quaint
having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm; oddly picturesque: a quaint old house.
strange, peculiar, or unusual in an interesting, pleasing, or amusing way: a quaint sense of humor.
skillfully or cleverly made.
Obsolete. wise; skilled.
Origin of quaint
1Other words for quaint
Opposites for quaint
Other words from quaint
- quaintly, adverb
- quaintness, noun
Words Nearby quaint
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How to use quaint in a sentence
The 36-mile drive is ideal for a leisurely day or weekend—you’ll have plenty of time to check out the quaint hillside farm stands and hiking trails in Mad River Valley.
Williams’s Open era accomplishments aren’t limited by a historically quaint era.
Serena Williams doesn’t need another Grand Slam. She has nothing left to prove. | Sally Jenkins | August 25, 2021 | Washington PostBook a room at the Omni in Corpus Christi or the quaint Angel Rose B&B in Rockport.
The dramatic beauty of the Atlantic coast, the quaint, welcoming nature of the villages, and the seemingly endless stretches of forest make this state an obvious go-to for overlanders seeking a destination worth exploring in this region.
If anything seems off, it’s the stream of fellow diners dressed for dinner in suits and dresses, which look quaint in an ongoing pandemic.
L’Auberge Chez Francois is ready for its close-up, yet again | Tom Sietsema | April 9, 2021 | Washington Post
According to Adoflsson, the tradition is nothing more than good vs. evil, set in a quaint Swedish town.
Today, the quaint spectacle of a stage-managed fairy-tale celebration strikes many of us as a load of garbage.
What Republicans Need Right Now Is a Good Internal Fight | James Poulos | November 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSwarms of police, gunfire, panic—all foreign to a city known for its quaint, Commonwealth style, still air, and orderliness.
I followed and was soon sitting at a quaint table with chairs facing the lake.
When Gary Wright Met George Harrison: Dream Weaver, John and Yoko, and More | Gary Wright | September 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTReed moved to Bhutan when Thimphu was a quaint town of 30,000.
Grandmamma sits in her quaint arm-chair— Never was lady more sweet and fair!
Yet their quaint attempts to improve their appearance throw an interesting side-light on their æsthetic preferences.
Children's Ways | James Sullyquaint old Burton in his "Anatomy of Melancholy," recognizes the virtues of the plant while he anathematizes its abuse.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings."All they can rap and run for" is the more frequent colloquial version of this quaint phrase.
His quick-wittedness and the subtlety of his character make him full of quaint remarks and funny and unexpected comparisons.
Friend Mac Donald | Max O'Rell
British Dictionary definitions for quaint
/ (kweɪnt) /
attractively unusual, esp in an old-fashioned style: a quaint village
odd, peculiar, or inappropriate: a quaint sense of duty
Origin of quaint
1Derived forms of quaint
- quaintly, adverb
- quaintness, noun
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