quaint

quaint · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Attractively unusual or old-fashioned in a charming way.

  2. 2.

    [archaic]Cunning or ingenious.

Related words

Antonyms: modern, ordinary
See also: charming, picturesque, rustic
Synonyms: charming, old-fashioned, picturesque

Etymology

From Old French cointe ("clever, knowing"), from Latin cognitus ("known"). The sense shifted from "clever" to "unusual" to "charmingly old-fashioned" over time.