Definition of QUAINTLY

quaintly

Adverb

  • in a strange but not unpleasant manner
    • "the old lady expressed herself somewhat quaintly"
  • in a quaint old-fashioned manner
    • "the room was quaintly furnished"

Adv

  • In a quaint manner; oddly; strangely.

Origin / Etymology

From quaint + -ly.

Scrabble Score: 20

quaintly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
quaintly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
quaintly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

quaintly is a valid Words With Friends word