Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Jaunty.
Jaunty - as an adjective satellite
Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
Example: "A dapper young man"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dapper11dashing12natty8raffish16rakish13snappy13spiffy17spruce10Having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
Example: "Looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chipper16debonair11debonaire12Jaunty - as a noun
A master-at-arms onboard a royal navy ship
Jaunty - as an adjective
Airy; showy; finical.
(by extension) characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.
Dapper or stylish.
Example: "He wore a jaunty outfit that was all the rage."
Ostentatiously self-confident.
Example: "He walked down the street with a jaunty swaggering step, as if daring others less perfectly satisfied to intrude upon his good mood."
Example Sentences
"He wore a jaunty hat on his way to the beach."
"The dog pranced around with a jaunty wag of his tail."
"She added a jaunty scarf to her outfit."
"The old man had a spring in his step and a jaunty twinkle in his eye."
"The music had a jaunty rhythm that made everyone want to dance."
Word Game Points
Is JAUNTY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, jaunty is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
JAUNTY has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is JAUNTY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, jaunty is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordJAUNTY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.
Is JAUNTY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, jaunty is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordJAUNTY has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.
