canty
[ kan-tee, kahn- ]
adjectiveChiefly Scot.
cheerful; lively.
Origin of canty
11715–25; <Low German kantig lively; akin to cant3
Other words from canty
- cant·i·ly, adverb
- cant·i·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for canty
canty
/ (ˈkæntɪ, ˈkɑːn-) /
adjectivecantier or cantiest
Scot and Northern English dialect lively; brisk; in good spirits
Origin of canty
1C18: see cant ³
Derived forms of canty
- cantily, adverb
- cantiness, noun
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