jaunty

[ jawn-tee, jahn- ]
/ ˈdʒɔn ti, ˈdʒɑn- /
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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.

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Origin of jaunty

1655–65; earlier jentee, juntee < French gentil noble, gentle, genteel with ending taken as -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM jaunty

jaun·ti·ly, adverbjaun·ti·ness, nounun·jaun·ty, adjective

Words nearby jaunty

jaundice, jaundice of newborn, jaundiced, jaunt, jaunting car, jaunty, jaup, jaurès, jav., java, java black rot
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Words related to jaunty

impish, devilish, buoyant, carefree, rollicking, jolly, playful, jovial, perky, sprightly, breezy, airy, animated, bold, brash, careless, cocky, dapper, dashing, debonair

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British Dictionary definitions for jaunty

jaunty
/ (ˈdʒɔːntɪ) /

adjective -tier or -tiest

sprightly, self-confident, and cheerful; briska jaunty step
smart; trima jaunty hat

Derived forms of jaunty

jauntily, adverbjauntiness, noun

Word Origin for jaunty

C17: from French gentil noble; see genteel
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