quaint
/kweɪnt/adjective
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पुराने ज़माने का पर आकर्षक, अनोखा और प्यारा
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adjective
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attractive in an unusual or old-fashioned way
पुराने ज़माने का पर आकर्षक, अनोखा और प्यारा
- a quaint little village with cobbled streets and wooden houses
- the quaint custom of touching the doorstep before entering
- We stayed in a quaint cottage on the hillside.
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- The town has a quaint old market with narrow lanes.
- She found the old teacher's formal manners quaint.
Synonyms charming old-fashioned picturesque
◇Word family
quaintly adv.quaintness noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
charming old-fashioned picturesque old-world curious
Antonyms
modern ordinary ugly commonplace up-to-date
§Grammar and usage
Note the tone: quaint is affectionate, but can sound patronizing when used of people's customs.
भाव ध्यान रखिए: quaint स्नेह भरा है, पर लोगों के रिवाज़ों के लिए इस्तेमाल करने पर संरक्षक-भाव का लग सकता है।