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 quaint quaint /ˈkweɪnt/

adjective

  1. () Strange in an interesting or pleasing way  ( quaint )
    strange in an interesting or pleasing way
     Quaint dialect words
    quaint dialect words
     Quaint streets of New Orleans, that most foreign of American cities
    quaint streets of New Orleans, that most foreign of American cities
  2. () Very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance  ( quaint )
    very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance
     The head terminating in the quaint duck bill which gives the animal its vernacular name
    the head terminating in the quaint duck bill which gives the animal its vernacular name
     Came forth a quaint and fearful sight
    came forth a quaint and fearful sight
     A quaint sense of humor
    a quaint sense of humor
  3. Attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)  ( old-time , olde worlde , quaint )
    attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
     Houses with quaint thatched roofs
    houses with quaint thatched roofs
     A vaulted roof supporting old-time chimney pots
    a vaulted roof supporting old-time chimney pots