English Explanatory Dictionary

jaunty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Airy; showy; finical.
  2. Characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.
  3. Dapper or stylish.
  4. Ostentatiously self-confident.
noun
  1. A master-at-arms onboard a Royal Navy ship.
name
  1. A traditional nickname for a Royal Navy master-at-arms

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɔːn.ti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jaunty.wav /ˈdʒɑːn.ti/

Word forms

jaunty jauntier jauntiest jaunties

Etymology

Formerly spelt janty, from French gentil. See gentle, and compare genty. Doublet of genteel, gentile, and gentle.

Synonyms

pert

Derived words

jauntily jauntiness jaunty car unjaunty
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