HyperDic: quaint

English > 3 senses of the word *quaint*:
ADJECTIVE	all	quaint	strange in an interesting or pleasing way
	all	quaint	very strange or unusual
	all	quaint, old-time, olde worlde	attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)

quaint > pronunciation
Sounds	kwey'nt
Rhymes	acquaint ... taint: 12 rhymes with eynt...

English > *quaint*: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	strange in an interesting or pleasing way.
Examples	"quaint dialect words" "quaint streets of New Orleans, that most foreign of American cities"
Broader	strange, unusual	definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected
Spanish	curioso, pintoresco
Nouns	quaintness	strangeness as a consequence of being old fashioned
Adverbs	quaintly	in a strange but not unpleasant manner

English > *quaint*: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance.
Examples	"the head terminating in the quaint duck bill which gives the animal its vernacular name"- Bill Beatty "came forth a quaint and fearful sight"- Sir Walter Scott "a quaint sense of humor"
Broader	strange, unusual	definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected

English > *quaint*: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic).
Example	"houses with quaint thatched roofs"
Synonyms	old-time, olde worlde
Broader	fashionable, stylish	Being or in accordance with current social fashions
Spanish	curioso, singular
Nouns	quaintness	the quality of being quaint and old-fashioned
Adverbs	quaintly	in a quaint old-fashioned manner

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