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Definition of quaintness

quaintness

/ˈkweɪnt.nəs/
quaint · ness
Adverb:quaintly
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Plural:quaintnesses
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Adjective:quaint
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quaintness Lexical Profile

quaintness Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality of being attractively unusual, charming, or old-fashioned.

Example

"Visitors were immediately drawn to the rustic quaintness of the cobblestone village."

2

An odd, curious, or old-fashioned feature, trait, or expression.

Example

"The historian noted several linguistic quaintnesses in the seventeenth-century letters."

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• Rhymes for quaintness

• Nearby Words

quail
quaint
quaintly
quaintness
quake
quaker
quakertown

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from 'quaint' (from Old French 'cointe', meaning clever, neat, or ingenious, ultimately from Latin 'cognitus', 'known') combined with the native suffix '-ness'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Quaintness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/quaintness
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