Difference between quaint and queer

englishfan · Fri Jan 21, 2005 19:14 pm *Difference between quaint and queer*

Test No. incompl/advan-88 "GMAT Verbal Quiz (11)", question 10

Everything about the village was what you'd call ......... because all the houses were well looked after and reminded you of a time long since gone.

(a) quaint
(b) queer
(c) quiet
(d) queenly

Test No. incompl/advan-88 "GMAT Verbal Quiz (11)", answer 10

Everything about the village was what you'd call quaint because all the houses were well looked after and reminded you of a time long since gone.

Correct answer: (a) quaint
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Alan, can you please tell me the difference between quaint and queer? Thank you

Alan · Fri Jan 21, 2005 20:22 pm *Quaint/queer*

Quaint means sweet and old fashioned

Queer means unusual or strange
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englishfan · Fri Jan 21, 2005 21:38 pm *Difference between quaint and queer*

got it. thanks

rich7 · Sat Jan 22, 2005 5:17 am *Quaint*

I understood the quaint part, what I do not get is: reminded you of a time long since gone?
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Alan · Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:15 am *Reminded*

This means it made you remember a time in the past that was a long time ago.
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rich7 · Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:59 am *I've said it...*

It's good to be Alan.
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