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- Dictionaryjaunty/ˈdʒɔːnti/
adjective
- 1. having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner: "there was no mistaking that jaunty walk"
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Jaunty means showing that you are happy and confident. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
Jaunty means having or expressing a buoyant or self-confident air. It can also mean stylish, showy, or affected. See synonyms, antonyms, and examples of jaunty usage.
Jaunty means full of confidence and energy. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, find synonyms and antonyms, and see how it is pronounced in American and British English.
Jaunty means showing that you are confident and happy, or fast and making you feel happy. Learn more about the word, its origin, and how to use it in sentences from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.
Jaunty means happy and confident, as in a jaunty walk. Find out how to say jaunty in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish, French, and more.
Jaunty means confident, energetic and cheerful, or smart and trim. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from various sources.
