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   Jaun·ty

   /ˈjôntē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner: "there was no mistaking that jaunty walk"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘well-bred, genteel’): from French gentil (see gentle1, genteel).

   Derivatives

   • 1. jauntily adverb
   • 2. jauntiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishjaunty | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Meaning of jaunty – Learner’s Dictionary. jaunty. adjective. uk/ˈdʒɔːnti/us. happy and confident: a jaunty walk. Want to learn more?

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › jauntinessJAUNTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Jaunty definition: easy and sprightly in manner or bearing. See examples of JAUNTY used in a sentence.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › jaunty_adjjaunty, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the adjective jaunty mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective jaunty , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

5. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › jauntyJaunty - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary definition of jaunty. Having a lively, cheerful, and self-assured manner, often characterized by an air of stylishness and confidence. "The car had a jaunty bumper sticker that read 'Life is Good'." Detailed meaning of jaunty.

6. www.wordreference.com › definition › jauntyjaunty - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   jaun•ti•ly /ˈdʒɔntəli, ˈdʒɑn-/ adv. jaun•ti•ness, n. [ uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023. jaun•ty ( jôn′ tē, jän′ -), adj., -ti•er, -ti•est. easy and sprightly in manner or bearing: to walk with a jaunty step. smartly trim, as clothing: a jaunty hat.

7. www.wordsmyth.netjaunty | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   jaun·ty. pronunciation: jawn ti. features: Word Combinations ( adjective ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. happy. The meaning of jaunty. Definition of jaunty. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › jauntyJAUNTY - 28 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to jaunty. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of jaunty. It was pleasant to meet such a jaunty, smiling young man. Synonyms. lighthearted. high-spirited. buoyant. bouncy. perky. lively. sprightly. vivacious. airy. breezy. blithe. free and easy. carefree.