Quaint: meaning, definitions and examples
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quaint
[ kweɪnt ]
charming
Attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way; picturesque.
Synonyms
attractive, charming, picturesque
Examples of usage
- The village is full of quaint old houses.
- She has a quaint sense of humor.
Translations
Translations of the word "quaint" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pitoresco
🇮🇳 पुराने ज़माने का
🇩🇪 malerisch
🇮🇩 kuno
🇺🇦 колоритний
🇵🇱 malowniczy
🇯🇵 古風な
🇫🇷 pittoresque
🇪🇸 pintoresco
🇹🇷 şirin
🇰🇷 옛스러운
🇸🇦 غريب
🇨🇿 malebný
🇸🇰 malebný
🇨🇳 古雅的
🇸🇮 slikovit
🇮🇸 sérkennilegur
🇰🇿 ерекше
🇬🇪 უცნაური
🇦🇿 qəribə
🇲🇽 pintoresco
Word origin
The word 'quaint' originated from the Middle English word 'queinte', which came from the Old French word 'cointe', meaning clever or strange. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to refer to something attractively unusual or old-fashioned. The word has been used in English literature for centuries to describe charming and picturesque scenes.