Quaint and Rum

Quaint

Quaint adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.
Usage example: the sudden appearance of a man dressed in quaint clothes immediately drew the notice of passersby

Rum is a synonym for quaint (British) in usual topic. In some cases you can use "Rum" instead an adjective "Quaint", when it comes to topics like unusual.

Nearby Word: quaintly

Rum

Rum adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.
Usage example: she wears staid business suits, but prefers some quite rum knickers underneath

Quaint is a synonym for rum in usual topic. You can use "Quaint" instead an adjective "Rum", if it concerns topics such as eccentric.
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