What is the meaning of the word "quaintly"?

Definitions:

  1. Describes something done or appearing in a way that is charmingly old-fashioned, unusual, or picturesque, often with a sense of gentle nostalgia or curiosity. copy to clipboard ADVERB
    • The cottage was quaintly decorated with lace curtains and antique furniture. copy to clipboard
  2. In a strange but not unpleasant manner. copy to clipboard ADVERB
    • the old lady expressed herself somewhat quaintly copy to clipboard
  3. To do something in a charming, old-timely, or attractively unusual manner. copy to clipboard ADVERB
    • The street was quaintly lit by gas lamps, giving it a storybook feel. copy to clipboard

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