Jauntily
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdʒɔːn.tɪ.li/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Jauntily is an adverb meaning In an airy, showy, or affected manner.
Meaning
In an airy, showy, or affected manner.
More Meanings
- In a dapper or stylish manner.
- In an ostentatiously self-confident manner.
Example Sentences
[He] walked quite jauntily across the courtyard to the distant door, his sandals clacking against the marble.
Synonyms for jauntily
Depending on context, synonyms include rakishly, stylishly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jantily, flauntily, airily, jauntingly, showily, flightily.
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