malséant — meaning in English

English meaning

• quaint adjective Attractively unusual or old-fashioned, especially in a charming way.
• unseemly adj Not fitting proper standards of behaviour or decorum; improper.

Senses

malséant is used for these senses in English:

• quaint (obsolete) Overly discriminating or needlessly meticulous; fastidious; prim. [15th–19th c.]

Related French words