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quaintness

🇬🇧 UK/kwentnəs/🇺🇸 US/kweɪntnəs/
C2

Definitions

n.

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

古朴有趣;奇特迷人的特质

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
quaintknow, recognize
+
nessstate, quality
=quaintness

Common Collocations

  • 1.rustic quaintness乡村古朴气息
  • 2.charming quaintness迷人的古朴韵味
  • 3.[air of quaintness]古朴的氛围
  • 4.quaintness of the village村庄的古朴特质

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The quaintness of the cobblestone streets drew tourists from around the world.

  • 2.

    She loved the quaintness of the old bookshop, with its creaky floors and dusty shelves.

  • 3.

    The quaintness of his old-fashioned manners was both charming and slightly amusing.

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