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- [kweynt]
- /kweɪnt/
- /kweɪnt/
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- [kweynt]
- /kweɪnt/
Definitions of quaintly word
- adjective quaintly having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm; oddly picturesque: a quaint old house. 1
- adjective quaintly strange, peculiar, or unusual in an interesting, pleasing, or amusing way: a quaint sense of humor. 1
- adjective quaintly skillfully or cleverly made. 1
- adjective quaintly Obsolete. wise; skilled. 1
- noun quaintly In a quaint manner; oddly; strangely. 1
- adverb quaintly attractive and old-fashioned 1
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Origin of quaintly
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English queinte < Old French, variant of cointe clever, pleasing ≪ Latin cognitus known (past participle of cognōscere; see cognition)
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Parts of speech for Quaintly
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quaintly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
quaintly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quaintly
adverb quaintly
- strangely — unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer: a strange remark to make.
- peculiarly — strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
- oddly — differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: an odd choice.
- curiously — eager to learn or know; inquisitive.
- bizarrely — markedly unusual in appearance, style, or general character and often involving incongruous or unexpected elements; outrageously or whimsically strange; odd: bizarre clothing; bizarre behavior. Synonyms: weird, freakish, grotesque; fantastic; unusual, strange, odd.
Antonyms for quaintly
adverb quaintly
- usually — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
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