quaint synonyms

quaint

modif.

  1. Unusual

    odd, strange, singular, eccentric; see unusual 2.

  2. Old-fashioned but charming

    picturesque, archaic, fanciful, curious, cute, pleasing, captivating, ancient, antiquated, whimsical, affected, baroque, Victorian, Gothic, Early American, Colonial; see also charming, old-fashioned.

    Antonyms modern*, up-to-date*, fashionable. See syn. study at strange.strange.

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