adv
Meaning 1
In a quaint manner; oddly; strangely.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
quaintly
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/ˈkweɪntli/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -eɪntli
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CMU ARPABET: K W EY1 N T L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adverb
Meaning 2
in a quaint old-fashioned manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the room was quaintly furnished
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adverb
Meaning 3
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the old lady expressed herself somewhat quaintly
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English quaint Middle English -ly English -ly English quaintly From quaint + -ly.
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