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JAUNTY

(adj.sat, noun, adj.)

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)
dapperdashingnattyraffishrakishsnappyspiffyspruce

Having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air

Example: "Looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chipperdebonairdebonaire

Jaunty - 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."
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Word Game Points

Is JAUNTY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, jaunty is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

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 Word
JAUNTY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.

Is JAUNTY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, jaunty is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
JAUNTY has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.

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