Meaning & use
jaunty
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Having a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner or appearance.
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He walked down the street with a jaunty spring in his step.
She wore her hat at a jaunty angle, giving her outfit a playful look.
A note on using this word
Often used to describe posture, gait, or clothing, conveying a light, confident cheerfulness rather than deep happiness.
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