jaunty

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jaunty

The man walked with a jaunty step down the street.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air or manner: Describes someone or something that appears bright, energetic, and confident, often in a stylish or carefree way.
    • Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; stylishly smart: Describes an appearance or style that is fashionably neat, trim, and lively.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • He walked with a jaunty step, whistling a happy tune.
    • She wore a jaunty red hat that matched her cheerful mood.
    • Despite the challenges, he remained a jaunty optimist.
Advanced Usage
  • "in a jaunty manner": done with a lively and confident style.
    • He tipped his hat in a jaunty manner as he passed by.
  • "jaunty air/confidence": a demeanor that is cheerfully self-assured.
    • She answered the difficult questions with jaunty confidence.
Variants and Related Words
  • Jauntily (adverb): In a cheerful, lively, and self-confident manner.
    • The flag fluttered jauntily in the breeze.
  • Jauntiness (noun): The quality or state of being jaunty.
    • The jauntiness of his walk was infectious.
Synonyms
  • Chipper: Cheerful and lively.
  • Debonair: Confident, stylish, and charming.
  • Dapper: Neat and trim in dress and appearance.
  • Brisk: Active, fast, and energetic.
  • Sprightly: Lively and full of energy.
Antonyms
  • Gloomy: Dark or poorly lit; feeling sad or without hope.
  • Dowdy: (of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and dull in appearance.
  • Languid: Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed.
  • Sedate: Calm, dignified, and unhurried.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "With a jaunty swing": Moving with a lively, rhythmic motion.
    • She carried the basket with a jaunty swing in her step.
  • "A jaunty angle": (often of a hat) set or worn at a stylish, confident tilt.
    • He wore his cap at a jaunty angle.
jaunty

The man walked with a jaunty step down the street.

Adjective
  1. having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
    • looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit- Frances G. Patton
    • life that is gay, brisk, and debonair- H.M.Reynolds
    • walked with a jaunty step
    • a jaunty optimist
  2. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
    • a dapper young man
    • a jaunty red hat

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