adj
jaunty
JAWN-tee
Jaunty (adj) means Lively, confident, and stylish in manner or appearance. Example: “He walked down the street with a jaunty spring in his step.”
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Lively, confident, and stylish in manner or appearance.
"He walked down the street with a jaunty spring in his step."
"She wore her hat at a jaunty angle."
How to use jaunty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCheerful, breezy, and a bit stylish in the way someone moves or carries themselves.
Common pairings
jaunty angle
jaunty tune
jaunty walk
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Word forms
- Plural
- jaunties
- Comparative
- jauntier
- Superlative
- jauntiest
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Etymology
From French gentil, "noble" or "elegant" — the same root that gives English "gentle" and "genteel," though jaunty took on a livelier, more carefree meaning.
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What does “jaunty” mean?
The word “jaunty” means lively, confident, and stylish in manner or appearance. In plain terms, cheerful, breezy, and a bit stylish in the way someone moves or carries themselves.
How do you pronounce “jaunty”?
“Jaunty” is pronounced JAWN-tee (/ˈd͡ʒɔːn.ti/ in IPA).
How do you use “jaunty” in a sentence?
Here is “jaunty” used in a sentence: “He walked down the street with a jaunty spring in his step.”
What part of speech is “jaunty”?
“Jaunty” is an adjective.
Where does the word “jaunty” come from?
The word “jaunty” comes from French. From French gentil, "noble" or "elegant" — the same root that gives English "gentle" and "genteel," though jaunty took on a livelier, more carefree meaning.
