Quaint (adjective)
Syllable division: Quaint
How to pronounce: UK: /kweɪnt/ US: /kweɪnt/
#1 Meaning: Agreeably or amazingly old-fashioned or new.
Example: She lived in a quaint old cottage.
#2 Meaning: Odd or different in character or appearance.
Example: He had a quaint sense of humour as a boy.
#3 Meaning: Can be used to show that someone disapproves of something, specifically a view, belief, or way of acting, because it is odd or old-fashioned.
Example: This may seem like a quaint idea.
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