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[ jawn-tee, jahn- ] / ˈdʒɔn ti, ˈdʒɑn- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jaunty ON THESAURUS.COM
adjective, jaun·ti·er, jaun·ti·est.easy and sprightly in manner or bearing: to walk with a jaunty step. smartly trim, as clothing: a jaunty hat. Origin of jaunty1655–65; earlier jentee, juntee<French gentil noble, gentle, genteel with ending taken as -y1 OTHER WORDS FROM jauntyjaun·ti·ly, adverbjaun·ti·ness, nounun·jaun·ty, adjectiveWords nearby jauntyjaundice, jaundiced, jaundice of newborn, jaunt, jaunting car, jaunty, jaup, Jaurès, Jav., Java, Java black rot Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jauntyThat song would soon morph from the jaunty clip of the light rail to the siren sounds of jazz. Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History|Katie Baker|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST "It's been weeks since I left my mark," he said in his jaunty British accent. ‘True Detective’ Finale Review: Close to Perfection|Andrew Romano|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST Baldwin introduced the show wearing a jaunty blue blazer, but conducted the taped interview wearing a sober gray suit. 'Up Late with Alec Baldwin' is a Snooze|Lloyd Grove|October 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST She perfectly captures the jaunty, businesslike hooker enjoying the absurd side of her job. Isabelle Huppert Plays a Call Girl|Tracy Quan|August 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It was during his captivity here that he first lost hope; his hair turned gray and his trim, jaunty cavalier air forsook him. In Unfamiliar England|Thomas Dowler Murphy Upon his head was a jaunty cloth cap, from beneath which flowed a quantity of fine, curly hair. My Life: or the Adventures of Geo. Thompson|George Thompson In a jaunty way, he sported his hat on one side of his head, and moved as proudly as if going off to a bargain of millions. Fighting the Sea|Edward A. Rand He was a dandy from the soles of his shiny elastic-side boots to the crown of his jaunty hard-hitter. Tropic Days|E. J. Banfield It was perfectly tailored and Miss Barrett even had the jaunty little beret fitted snugly over her carefully marcelled hair. Jane Stewardess of the Air Lines|Ruthe S. Wheeler
British Dictionary definitions for jaunty
adjective -tier or -tiestsprightly, self-confident, and cheerful; briska jaunty step smart; trima jaunty hat Derived forms of jauntyjauntily, adverbjauntiness, nounWord Origin for jauntyC17: from French gentil noble; see genteel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to jauntyimpish, devilish, buoyant, carefree, rollicking, jolly, playful, jovial, perky, sprightly, breezy, airy, animated, bold, brash, careless, cocky, dapper, dashing, debonair |