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   jaunty

   /ˈdʒɔːnti/

   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

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   What is jaunty?

   • 6. informal Brit a friend, mate, or fellow. 7. a jaunty or significant tilting or turning upwards: a cock of the head.

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   What is the adjective for Jaunty?

   • In a jaunty manner. Smart; trim; spruce; jaunty; vain. Beating; dashing, as a wave. The quality of being jaunty. A showy, dashing person; a dandy. Smart; jaunty; spruce. See Smirk, a. The act of dashing or striking against. The act of dashing against, or striking upon.

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   What does jauntily mean?

   • This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Jauntily. In an airy, showy, or affected manner. In a dapper or stylish manner. In an ostentatiously self-confident manner.

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   What is a jaunty manner?

   • In an airy, showy, or affected manner. In a dapper or stylish manner. In an ostentatiously self-confident manner. How to pronounce Jauntily?

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   What is a jaunty hat?

   • A jaunty hat is one that's stylish and cheerful at the same time, a quality that can be accentuated if the person wears it in a jaunty fashion, perhaps off to the side or over one eye. Playing the part of a jaunty person is easy if you're feeling upbeat and chipper and want the world to know it. Elves are often jaunty in their own way.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJAUNTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Jaunty means showing that you are happy and confident. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and hear the pronunciation.

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     adjective. us / ˈdʒɑːn.t̬i / uk / ˈdʒɔːn.ti / Add to word...

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   Jaunty means sprightly in manner or appearance : lively. It comes from the French word gentil, meaning "of aristocratic birth". See synonyms, examples, word history and related articles.

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   having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air. “walked with a jaunty step”. “a jaunty optimist”. synonyms: chipper, debonair, debonaire. cheerful. being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits. adjective. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners. “a jaunty red hat”.

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

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › jauntyJAUNTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Jaunty means showing that you are happy and confident, or having a jaunty angle or style. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Jaunty means full of confidence and energy, or smart and trim. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, and see synonyms and related words.

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   Jaunty means sprightly, buoyant, or self-confident, especially in manner or bearing. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, and explore its synonyms and antonyms in the thesaurus.