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Rarejaunty
The correct spelling is jaunty.
How to pronounce jaunty
noun
IPA: /ˈdʒɑːn.ti/
Say it like: Jau-ntee
The correct spelling is jaunty. A master-at-arms onboard a Royal Navy ship For example: "He wore a jaunty outfit that was all the rage."
Usage Examples
“He wore a jaunty outfit that was all the rage.”
“He walked down the street with a jaunty swaggering step, as if daring others less perfectly satisfied to intrude upon his good mood.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A master-at-arms onboard a Royal Navy ship
adjective
- 1.Airy; showy; finical.
- 2.(by extension) Characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.
- 3.Dapper or stylish.
- 4.Ostentatiously self-confident.
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