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Added 9 October 2026

jaunty

/ˈd͡ʒɔːn.ti/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about jaunty at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Airy; showy; finical.
Characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.
Dapper or stylish.
He wore a jaunty outfit that was all the rage.

noun

A master-at-arms on board a Royal Navy ship.

Origin

Formerly spelt janty, from French gentil. See gentle, and compare genty. Doublet of genteel, gentile, and gentle.

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