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- [jawn-tee, jahn-]
- /ˈdʒɔn ti, ˈdʒɑn-/
- /ˈdʒɔːn.tɪ.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jawn-tee, jahn-]
- /ˈdʒɔn ti, ˈdʒɑn-/
Definitions of jauntiness word
- adjective jauntiness easy and sprightly in manner or bearing: to walk with a jaunty step. 1
- adjective jauntiness smartly trim, as clothing: a jaunty hat. 1
- noun jauntiness The quality of being jaunty. 1
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Origin of jauntiness
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; earlier jentee, juntee < French gentil noble, gentle, genteel with ending taken as -y1
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Parts of speech for Jauntiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jauntiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
jauntiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jauntiness
noun jauntiness
- cheerfulness — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
- gaiety — the state of being joyous, vivacious, or cheerful.
- jolliness — in good spirits; lively; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever.
- dash — If you dash somewhere, you run or go there quickly and suddenly.
- spryness — active; nimble; agile; energetic; brisk.
Antonyms for jauntiness
noun jauntiness
- discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
- unhappiness — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
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