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quaint

/kweɪnt/

/kwent/

Translations

quaintadjective

quainter

Comp.

quaintest

Super.

/kweɪnt/

/kwent/

farfeluS'emploie pour une étrangeté amusante ou un peu excentrique.

Her quaint sense of humor always made everyone laugh at the most unexpected moments.

Son humour farfelu faisait toujours rire tout le monde aux moments les plus inattendus.

pittoresqueSe dit surtout d'un aspect ancien, charmant ou joliment vieillot.

The quaint little cottage by the lake was the perfect getaway for the weekend.

La petite maison pittoresque au bord du lac était l'endroit idéal pour le week-end.

Additional translations

ingénieuxEmploi vieilli ou littéraire.

Synonyms

quaintadjective

Having an old-fashioned or unusual quality or appearance that is attractive or charming.

The quaint little cottage by the lake was the perfect getaway for the weekend.

Strange or unusual in an interesting or amusing way.

Her quaint sense of humor always made everyone laugh at the most unexpected moments.

Skilfully or artfully made; ingenious or clever (archaic).

The manuscript was filled with quaint devices and elaborate illuminations.