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quaintness

noun

Strangeness as a consequence of being old fashioned

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
Q
Ends with
S
Contains
UA
Scrabble score
19

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈkweɪntnəs

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. Strangeness as a consequence of being old fashioned

    “Some words in her dialect had a charming quaintness”

noun

  1. The quality of being quaint and old-fashioned

    “She liked the old cottage; its quaintness was appealing”

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Example Sentences

Some words in her dialect had a charming quaintness
She liked the old cottage; its quaintness was appealing

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