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noun
The quality of being jaunty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a breezy liveliness
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: breeziness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: liveliness, life, spirit, sprightliness
noun
stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: nattiness, dapperness, rakishness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: chic, chicness, chichi, modishness, smartness, stylishness, swank, last word
History
Etymology tree English jaunty Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English jauntiness From jaunty + -ness.
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
