jaunty
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Formerly spelt janty, from French gentil. See gentle, and compare genty. Doublet of genteel, gentile, and gentle.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
jaunty (comparative jauntier, superlative jauntiest)
- Airy; showy; finical.
- (by extension) Characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.
- 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.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
airy, showy, or affected
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dapper or stylish
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ostentatiously self-confident
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Noun[edit]
jaunty (plural jaunties)
- (nautical) A master-at-arms onboard a Royal Navy ship.