attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way:
quaint old customs * a quaint and charming seaside village
quaintly adverb:
whitewashed houses quaintly set on hilly, winding streets
quaintness noun [U]:
the cosy quaintness of village life
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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