Jauntily
What it means
In a cheerful, lively, and casually confident manner.
Reach for it when describing buoyant movement or presentation with a stylish informal edge
She walked jauntily onto the stage in bright red shoes.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
with a spring
Fits when the gait visibly bounces with positive energy
Careful The phrase describes movement only and cannot modify speech or dress naturally.
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everyday
confidently
Fits when self-assurance matters more than liveliness
Careful Confidence can be solemn, while jaunty movement is visibly buoyant.
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warm
Fits when good spirits are the main quality
Careful Cheerfully lacks the light swagger and stylish confidence of jauntily.
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professional
Fits when quick energetic movement is the observable fact
Careful Briskly can feel businesslike and says nothing about mood.
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formal
airily
Fits when light apparent ease is intended, perhaps with detachment
Careful Airily may imply carelessness or dismissal rather than good cheer.
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literary
Fits when light energetic motion suits an older literary tone
Careful Sprightly is usually adjectival and can sound age-coded.
Opposites 3
- gloomily
- heavily
- timidly
Common phrases 3
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walk jauntily
The drummer walked jauntily ahead of the small parade.
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jauntily angled
A feather was jauntily angled above the hatband.
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jauntily dressed
The jauntily dressed guide matched the museum's 1920s theme.
Word family 2
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Jauntily can suggest affected confidence or failure to take a serious situation seriously.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: EncycloPetey, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated