quaintish en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English quaint Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English quaintish From quaint + -ish.
Meanings
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Somewhat quaint.
A curved line of liquor stores, supermarkets and quaintish gift shops was all one could see from the vantage point of the ceaseless procession of cars.
1967, Emily Hahn, Romantic Rebels: An Informal History of Bohemianism in America:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most quaintish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more quaintish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |