Synonyms for jauntily

Grammar : Adv

Spell : jawn-tee, jahn-

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɔn ti, ˈdʒɑn-

Définition of jauntily

Origin : 1660s, "elegant, stylish," from French gentil "nice, pleasing," in Old French "noble" (see gentle). Form reflects attempt to render the French pronunciation of gentil. Meaning "easy and sprightly in manner" first attested 1670s. Related: Jauntily; jauntiness.

adv buoyantly

Example sentences :

"To me, it is a matter of perfect indifference," said I, jauntily.
Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever

"A feller's got to be in this country," he replied, jauntily.
Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland

Sandy handed Brewer a cigar and stuck one, jauntily, in his own mouth.
Extract from : « The Secret of the Storm Country » by Grace Miller White

All were strolling as leisurely and jauntily as only true plutocrats can afford to do.
Extract from : « The Rich Little Poor Boy » by Eleanor Gates

“Some chaps is always thinking about going to bed,” said Bob jauntily.
Extract from : « Quicksilver » by George Manville Fenn

"Fat policeman," said the skipper, jauntily, twisting his moustache.
Extract from : « Sailor's Knots (Entire Collection) » by W.W. Jacobs

"It's one of those tins you prise up," said Marjorie jauntily.
Extract from : « A Patriotic Schoolgirl » by Angela Brazil

She hardly knew whether to be jauntily joyous or crushed with fear.
Extract from : « Dominie Dean » by Ellis Parker Butler

But—so said Kiessling—Kaltofen had jauntily said he would lay it all on Fischer.
Extract from : « Freaks of Fanaticism » by Sabine Baring-Gould

So l'Embarrasseur continued as jauntily as if he felt secure now.
Extract from : « The Red River Half-Breed » by Gustave Aimard

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