quaint
UK: kweɪnt | US: kweɪnt
adj. attractively unusual or old-fashioned
adj. cleverly made or done
The word "quaint" originates from the Old French cointe, meaning "known, clever, or elegant," which itself derives from the Latin cognitus (past participle of cognoscere, "to know"). Over time, its meaning shifted in Middle English to describe something artfully made or skillfully devised, eventually evolving to its modern sense of charmingly old-fashioned or curiously unusual. The word retains a sense of cleverness or artistry in its current usage.
The cottage had a quaint charm with its thatched roof and wooden shutters.
She wore a quaint little hat adorned with silk flowers.
The village square was full of quaint shops and cobblestone streets.
His quaint manner of speaking reminded her of a bygone era.
The antique store was filled with quaint curiosities from the past.