Transcription
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- [jawn-tee, jahn-]
- /ˈdʒɔn ti, ˈdʒɑn-/
- /ˈdʒɔːn.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jawn-tee, jahn-]
- /ˈdʒɔn ti, ˈdʒɑn-/
Definitions of jauntily word
- adjective jauntily easy and sprightly in manner or bearing: to walk with a jaunty step. 1
- adjective jauntily smartly trim, as clothing: a jaunty hat. 1
- noun jauntily In an airy, showy, or affected manner. 1
- adverb jauntily dress: stylishly, casually 1
- adverb jauntily In a dapper or stylish manner. 0
- adverb jauntily In an ostentatiously self-confident manner. 0
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Origin of jauntily
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; earlier jentee, juntee < French gentil noble, gentle, genteel with ending taken as -y1
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Parts of speech for Jauntily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jauntily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
jauntily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jauntily
adverb jauntily
- cheerfully — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
- gaily — with merriment; merrily; joyfully; cheerfully.
- spryly — active; nimble; agile; energetic; brisk.
- chirpily — In a chirpy way.
- cheerily — in good spirits; cheerful; happy.
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