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# quaintly

adverb (no forms)

«quaintly» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

Quaintly means in a quaint way, in an oddly old-fashioned and charming way.

### In the lessons

in stories things are quaintly dressed or carved, with old-fashioned charm

### Examples

- She was quaintly dressed in a long old gown.
- The cupboard was quaintly carved.
- The house stood quaintly by the river.
- The bird sang quaintly from the tree.

### Note

nothing for maths