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jaunty
What does jaunty mean?
jaunty (adjective): ostentatiously self-confident.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use jaunty in a sentence?
- He walked down the street with a jaunty swaggering step, as if daring others less perfectly satisfied to intrude upon his good mood. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce jaunty?
/ˈdʒɔnti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does jaunty come from?
Formerly spelt janty, from French gentil.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “jaunty” mean?
ostentatiously self-confident
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ruling; governing; prevailing
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having no personal preference
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solitary; having no companion
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