adjective
-·tier, -·ti·est- in fashion; stylish; chic
- lighthearted and merry; sprightly; perky
Origin of jaunty
earlier janty, genty from French gentil, genteel: see gentle
adjective
- An example of jaunty is a child skipping down the street.
- An example of jaunty is a man wearing a pocket square in his suit pocket.
The definition of jaunty is lively in action or appearance.
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adjective
jaun·ti·er, jaun·ti·est- Having or expressing a buoyant or self-confident air: a jaunty grin; a hat worn at a jaunty angle.
- Sprightly; lively: walking at a jaunty pace; music with jaunty rhythms.
- Archaic a. Stylish.b. Genteel.
Origin of jaunty
French gentil nice from Old French noble ; see gentle .Related Forms:
- jaun′ti·ly
adverb
- jaun′ti·ness
noun
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Adjective
(comparative jauntier, superlative jauntiest)
- Airy; showy; finical; hence, characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.
- The courtier was a jaunty fellow, attuned to the esoteric court gossip and attentive to the least beneficial wind of favor blowing from the throne.
- Dapper or stylish.
- He wore a jaunty outfit that was all the rage.
- Ostentatiously self-confident.
- He walked down the street with a jaunty swaggering step, as if daring others less perfectly satisfied to intrude upon his good mood.
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Sentence Examples
- Second is the jaunty zebra animal print that's done in alternating eye catching colors of brown and white.
- Look for candy necklaces, glow-in-the-dark bracelets, tie-dyed purses, and jaunty hats.
- Affix onto patterned paper at a jaunty angle, using glue or foam 3D adhesives.
- It's made with pink plastic links, and sports a trendy pendant of Kitty wearing a baseball cap as she gives us a jaunty wink.From the Tarantino collection, the Crystal Frame necklace has a decidedly vintage look.
- There are some instances, whether it be a jaunty picnic in the park for two, or a lazy Sunday brunch, that just cries out for a soft, yet elegant, lady-like clutch.
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