jauntily
UK/ˈdʒɔːn.tɪ.li//ˈd͡ʒɑn.tɪ.li/
jauntily adverb: in an airy, showy, or affected manner.
Adverb
jauntily (comparative more jauntily, superlative most jauntily)
- In an airy, showy, or affected manner.
- In a dapper or stylish manner.
- In an ostentatiously self-confident manner.
- [He] walked quite jauntily across the courtyard to the distant door, his sandals clacking against the marble.1966, James Workman, The Mad Emperor, Melbourne, Sydney: Scripts, page 52
Synonyms of jauntily
Forms of jauntily
| comparative | more jauntily |
|---|---|
| superlative | most jauntily |
Origin of jauntily
From jaunty + -ly.
Questions about jauntily
- What does jauntily mean?
- Jauntily means in an airy, showy, or affected manner.
- What part of speech is jauntily?
- Jauntily is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce jauntily?
- Jauntily is pronounced /ˈdʒɔːn.tɪ.li/ (UK).
Words near jauntily in the dictionary
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