jaunty
adjective, jaun·ti·er, jaun·ti·est.
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Contemporary Examples of jaunty
That song would soon morph from the jaunty clip of the light rail to the siren sounds of jazz.
"It's been weeks since I left my mark," he said in his jaunty British accent.
Baldwin introduced the show wearing a jaunty blue blazer, but conducted the taped interview wearing a sober gray suit.
She perfectly captures the jaunty, businesslike hooker enjoying the absurd side of her job.
Historical Examples of jaunty
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 EnglandThomas 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. ThompsonGeorge 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 SeaEdward A. Rand
He was a dandy from the soles of his shiny elastic-side boots to the crown of his jaunty hard-hitter.
Tropic DaysE. 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 LinesRuthe S. Wheeler