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QUAINT

(adj.sat, adj., noun)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Quaint.

How to pronounce quaint:

US

Quaint - as an adjective satellite

Strange in an interesting or pleasing way

Example: "Quaint dialect words"

Very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance

Example: "The head terminating in the quaint duck bill which gives the animal its vernacular name"

Attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)

Example: "Houses with quaint thatched roofs"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
old-timeolde worlde

Quaint - as an adjective

Of a person: cunning, crafty.

Cleverly made; artfully contrived.

Strange or odd; unusual.

Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim.

Pleasingly unusual; especially, having old-fashioned charm.

Quaint - as a noun

The vulva.

Example Sentences

"She lived in a quaint little cottage by the river."
"The town had a quaint old-fashioned charm."
"We stayed at a quaint bed and breakfast in the countryside."
"The shop was filled with quaint antiques and curiosities."
"The village square was surrounded by quaint buildings."
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Word Game Points

Is QUAINT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, quaint is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

QUAINT has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is QUAINT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, quaint is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
QUAINT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is QUAINT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, quaint is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
QUAINT has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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