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quaint in German

quaint in German is kurios, komisch, wunderlich — quaint means attractively unusual or old-fashioned, especially in a charming way.

quaint in German

kurios
adj
(now, _, dialectal) Strange or odd; unusual. [from 14th c.]
komisch
adj
(now, _, dialectal) Strange or odd; unusual. [from 14th c.]
wunderlich
adj
(now, _, dialectal) Strange or odd; unusual. [from 14th c.]
malerisch
adj
Pleasingly unusual; especially, having old-fashioned charm. [from 18th c.]
pittoresk
adj
Pleasingly unusual; especially, having old-fashioned charm. [from 18th c.]

What does "quaint" mean?

  1. adjective Attractively unusual or old-fashioned, especially in a charming way.
    "The village was full of quaint cottages and cobbled streets."

quaint in a sentence

  • The village was full of quaint cottages and cobbled streets.
  • She loved the quaint little bookshop with its creaky wooden floors.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "quaint" in German?

"quaint" in German is kurios, komisch, wunderlich. quaint means: Attractively unusual or old-fashioned, especially in a charming way.

How do you use "quaint" in a sentence?

Example: "The village was full of quaint cottages and cobbled streets." In German, "quaint" is kurios, komisch, wunderlich.

Are there other ways to say "quaint" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "quaint": kurios, komisch, wunderlich, malerisch, pittoresk.

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