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jaunty
cheerful and self-confident in manner or appearance
Synonyms
- sprightly
- buoyant
- dashing
Antonyms
jaunty in a sentence
He wore his cap at a jaunty angle as he strode onto the field.
The detective's jaunty whistle suggested that the difficult case had not shaken his confidence.
Where it comes from
From French gentil, meaning 'graceful or well-bred.'
Memory hook
JAUNTY sounds like 'jaunt': someone enjoying a cheerful jaunt looks jaunty.
Read it in context
- The Northern Channel History