Associations to the word «Quaintly»

Wiktionary

QUAINTLY, adverb. In a quaint manner; oddly; strangely.

Dictionary definition

QUAINTLY, adverb. In a strange but not unpleasant manner; "the old lady expressed herself somewhat quaintly".
QUAINTLY, adverb. In a quaint old-fashioned manner; "the room was quaintly furnished".

Wise words

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