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QUAINTLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a quaint old-fashioned manner

Example:

the room was quaintly furnished

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

quaint (attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic))

Sense 2

Meaning:

In a strange but not unpleasant manner

Example:

the old lady expressed herself somewhat quaintly

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

quaint (strange in an interesting or pleasing way)

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