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quaintly

UK/ˈkweɪntli/ US/ˈkweɪntli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in a strange but not unpleasant manner

  • “the old lady expressed herself somewhat quaintly”
2.

in a quaint old-fashioned manner

  • “the room was quaintly furnished”

Origin

From quaint + -ly.

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