Quaintness

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈkweɪntnÉ™s/

Origin

From quaint + -ness.

Full definition of quaintness

Noun

1. (obsolete) Cunning; craftiness.
2. (obsolete) Skill, artfulness.
3. (obsolete) Primness, fastidiousness, preciousness.
• 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.10:As for good Terence, I allow the quaintnesse and grace of his Latine tongue, and judge him wonderfull conceited and apt ....
4. The state or fact of being quaint; having old-fashioned charm.