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jauntily.

In an airy, showy, or affected manner.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈdʒɔːn.tɪ.li/UK/ˈd͡ʒɑn.tɪ.li/US/ˈd͡ʒɔn.tɪ.li/US
  1. In an airy, showy, or affected manner.

  2. In a dapper or stylish manner.

  3. In an ostentatiously self-confident manner.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English jaunty Middle English -ly English -ly English jauntily From jaunty + -ly.

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