quaint

• Décrit quelque chose d'attrayant parce que inhabituel ou vieux jeu, souvent d'une manière charmante ou agréable.

Describes something that is attractively unusual or old-fashioned, often in a charming or pleasing way.

1. Attractively unusual or old-fashionedB2formal

   Having an old-fashioned charm that is pleasing and interesting.

   D'un charme suranné

   • They stayed in a quaint little cottage in the countryside.
   • The village has a quaint market square with cobblestones.
   • She collects quaint antique furniture from the 19th century.

   Synonymesantiquatedcharmingcuriouseccentricfancifulnostalgicold-fashionedpicturesqueunusualvintagewhimsical

   Antonymescontemporaryfashionablemodernstylishtrendy

2. Unusual or odd in a pleasing wayB2formal

   Strange or peculiar in a way that is attractive or interesting.

   Curieux et charmant

   • He has a quaint sense of humor that everyone enjoys.
   • The old bookstore has a quaint atmosphere with its creaky floors.
   • Her quaint manner of speaking charmed the audience.

   Synonymescharmingcuriousold-fashionedpicturesquewhimsical

   Antonymescommonplaceconventionalfamiliarmodernordinary