jaunty
Meaning
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- Airy; showy; finical.
- Characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.
- Dapper or stylish.
- Ostentatiously self-confident.
Synonyms
debonair
poignant
well groomed
self-collected
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈd͡ʒɔːn.ti/
Etymology
Formerly spelt janty, from French gentil. See gentle, and compare genty. Doublet of genteel, gentile, and gentle.
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