jaunty
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ti, ˈdʒɑn- adjective, jaun·ti·er, jaun·ti·est.
1.
easy and sprightly in manner or bearing: to walk with a jaunty step.
2.
smartly trim, as clothing: a jaunty hat.
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| —adj , -tier, -tiest | |
| 1. | sprightly, self-confident, and cheerful; brisk: a jaunty step |
| 2. | smart; trim: a jaunty hat |
| [C17: from French gentil noble; see | |
| 'jauntily | |
| —adv | |
| 'jauntiness | |
| —n | |
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Jaunty
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Word Origin & History
jaunty
1662, "elegant, stylish," from Fr. gentil "nice, pleasing," from O.Fr. gentil "noble" (see gentle). Form reflects attempt to render Fr. pronunciation of gentil. Meaning "easy and sprightly in manner" first attested 1672.
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Example sentences
All of this is conducted in an appealingly jaunty style.
But in 2008, astronomers started finding giant planets whose orbits lay at jaunty angles with respect to their stars.
At that time, she observed claimant leave the story with a bag of groceries walking in a jaunty manner.
Listen more closely, and even the jaunty mazurkas are quizzical, wistful and poetic.
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