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Jaunty

adjective

jaun·ty | \ ˈjȯn-tē , ˈjän-\

jauntier; jauntiest

Definition of jaunty

1: sprightly in manner or appearance : LIVELYsporting a jaunty red bereta jaunty strolla jaunty tune

2archaic

a: STYLISH

b: GENTEEL

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Other Words from jaunty

jauntily \ ˈjȯn-tə-lē , ˈjän- \adverb

jauntiness \ ˈjȯn-tē-nəs , ˈjän-\ noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for jaunty

Synonyms

active, airy, animate, animated,bouncing, brisk, energetic, frisky,gay, jazzy, kinetic, lively,mettlesome, peppy, perky, pert,pizzazzy (or pizazzy), racy,snappy, spanking, sparky,spirited, sprightly, springy, vital,vivacious, zippy

Antonyms

dead, inactive, inanimate,lackadaisical, languid,languishing, languorous, leaden,lifeless, limp, listless, spiritless,vapid

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Did You Know?

You might not guess that the words "jaunty" and "genteel" are related - but they are. Both words evolved from the French word gentil, which carried the sense of "noble." At first "jaunty" was used, like "genteel," for things aristocratic, but as the years went by people stopped using it that way. Today "jaunty" is used to describe things that are lively and perky - not things that are aristocratic and elegant - and the only remaining clue to its noble origin is in its pronunciation.

Examples of jaunty in a Sentence

He struck a jaunty pose for the camera. She was wearing a jaunty white cap.



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