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Definition of Jaunty
1. Adjective. Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners. "A jaunty red hat"
Exact synonyms: Dapper, Dashing, Natty, Raffish, Rakish, Snappy, Spiffy, Spruce
Similar to: Fashionable, Stylish
Derivative terms: Dapperness, Jauntiness, Nattiness, Rakishness, Spruceness
Similar to: Fashionable, Stylish
Derivative terms: Dapperness, Jauntiness, Nattiness, Rakishness, Spruceness
2. Adjective. Having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air. "A jaunty optimist"
Definition of Jaunty
1. a. Airy; showy; finical; hence, characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.
Definition of Jaunty
1. Adjective. Airy; showy; finical; hence, characterized by an affected or fantastical manner. ¹
2. Adjective. Dapper or stylish. ¹
3. Adjective. Ostentatiously self-confident. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Jaunty
1. having a lively and self-confident manner [adj -TIER, -TIEST] : JAUNTILY [adv]