jauntily
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6.4
- adverb
- /ˈdʒɔːntli/
:
con alegría
- He walked jauntily into the room, exuding confidence and style.
- walked jauntily
- waved jauntily
- swinging jauntily
Reznikoff saw them in Hollywood, riding jauntily on palm trees.
- Reznikoff saw them in Hollywood, riding jauntily on palm trees.
Examples
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Edward, carrying a briefcase, moves jauntily down a long hallway.
Fiction book (1990) -
When he was well out of sight, she hurried jauntily after him.
Fiction book (1998) -
Especially one with a New York address on her business card and a Yankees cap sitting jauntily on her head.
Fiction book (2002) -
'Are you looking for Mr. Holliday, madam?' he asked as he came jauntily up the steps.
Fiction book (1994) -
"Come on through," they say jauntily to Marianne, and she wonders for a moment if they know who she is.
Fiction book (1994) -
Edward smiles, moving jauntily to the elevators.
Fiction book (1990) -
The bowler rested jauntily on her head, and she carried a cane.
Fiction book (1996) -
See you later!" To her visible disappointment, he waved and strode jauntily out, clearly not giving her a second thought.
Fiction book (2001) -
"I'm your Aunt La Verne, kiddo," she said, smiling jauntily.
Fiction book (1994) -
Mr. Waver, of course, looking even more handsome with his hair slicked, posing jauntily for the camera.
Fiction book (2000)
Synonyms
5
5.2
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness
3
2.5
In a happy, friendly way
3
6.8
In a way that uses bright colors and bold style to get attention
1
7.0
In a stylish, confident way that makes someone look attractive
1
4.6
In a cheerful, friendly way that makes people smile
1
8.2
Looking confident and slightly playful in a stylish way
1
7.4
In a smooth, confident way that charms people
1
7.7
In a lively, cheerful way that shows clear happiness
1
5.1
In a lively and energetic way that shows excitement
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3.8
In a cheerful, carefree way without showing worry
In a fashionable way that follows current trends
In a lively, energetic, stylish way like wearing exercise clothes
In a lively, cheerful way that shows confidence
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness and energy
In a cheerful and lively way
In a lively, energetic way that makes people feel excited
In a lively, joyful way like when people laugh and play together
In a cheerful, pleasant way that makes people smile
In a bold, lively, slightly rude way that attracts attention
Antonyms
How Lively
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Jauntily comes from the adjective jaunty, which means 'lively' and 'stylish'. Think of someone walking with a bouncy, confident step or as if they had just enjoyed a short happy trip called a jaunt — that's why jauntily means 'in a lively, cheerful, and confident way'.