jaunty

[US]/ˈdʒɔːnti/
[UK]/ˈdʒɔːnti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. carefree; lively; self-assured; feeling confident and pleased with oneself.

Phrases & Collocations

a jaunty hat

Example Sentences

a jaunty wave of the hand

there was no mistaking that jaunty walk.

a hat with a jaunty ostrich plume.

The happy boy walked with jaunty steps.

She cocked her hat at a jaunty angle.

Having done this the officer, with a jaunty gesture, crooking his elbow high in the air, stroked his moustaches and put his hand to his hat.

Real-world Examples

A veneer of jaunty self-confidence thinly concealed his nervousness.

Source: Brave New World

Some people consider their journey like a jaunty tour.They will just go merrily along.

Source: English translation

“ ’Morning, Mum, ” said George, in what he clearly thought was a jaunty, winning voice.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Selected Edition

The voice was that of a jaunty young Alpha, who had entered carrying a black iron cash-box.

Source: Brave New World

Bobwhite in Springtime Bobwhite was not a showy bird, although his suit was neat and quite jaunty.

Source: American Elementary School English 6

Could you cue some, like, English jaunty 1700s-type music?

Source: Radio Laboratory

He went out of the room with a jaunty step.

Source: Veil

(he laughs) (jaunty music) Oh my God.

Source: Celebrity Cat and Dog Interview

Fine, make fun. I think it's jaunty.

Source: Friends (Video Version) Season 2

243.decided to wear a jaunty scarf to school.

Source: Modern Family Season 1 has subtitles.

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