quaint
Adjective: 1. Attractively old-fashioned: Having an old-fashioned charm or appeal, often in a way that is pleasingly unusual or picturesque. This does not necessarily imply historical authenticity. 2. Unusual or strange in an interesting or pleasing way: Being odd, peculiar, or unfamiliar in a manner that is appealing, curious, or charming. 3. (Archaic) Cleverly made; skillfully devised.
- Attractively old-fashioned:
- We stayed in a quaint cottage with a thatched roof.
- The town square has a quaint old-fashioned charm.
- Unusual in a pleasing way:
- The shop sold quaint souvenirs and local handicrafts.
- He has a quaint way of speaking that I find endearing.
- Strange or odd (can be neutral or slightly negative):
- Some of the customs described in the book seem rather quaint to modern readers.
- It was a quaint and unexpected sight to see.
- "quaint notion/idea": An old-fashioned or charmingly naive belief or concept.
- The idea that a letter is more personal than an email is now considered a quaint notion by many.
- Used to describe something that seems oddly out of place or time:
- In the midst of the modern skyscrapers stood one quaint, historic building.
- Quaintly (adverb): In a quaint manner.
- The village was quaintly picturesque.
- Quaintness (noun): The quality of being quaint.
- The quaintness of the seaside town attracts many tourists.
- Picturesque: Visually attractive, especially in a charming or quaint way.
- Old-fashioned: Characteristic of a past era.
- Charming: Pleasant, attractive.
- Curious: Strange or unusual.
- Whimsical: Playfully quaint or fanciful.
- Modern
- Futuristic
- Ordinary
- Commonplace
The word quaint often carries a positive connotation of charming peculiarity. However, it can sometimes imply that something is outdated or naively old-fashioned, especially when viewed from a modern perspective. The context usually makes the speaker's attitude (affectionate or slightly dismissive) clear.
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attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
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houses with quaint thatched roofs
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a vaulted roof supporting old-time chimney pots
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very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance
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the head terminating in the quaint duck bill which gives the animal its vernacular name- Bill Beatty
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came forth a quaint and fearful sight- Sir Walter Scott
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a quaint sense of humor
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strange in an interesting or pleasing way
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quaint dialect words
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quaint streets of New Orleans, that most foreign of American cities
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