Main Entry:

jaun·ty

Pronunciation:

\ˈjȯn-tē, ˈjän-\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

jaun·ti·er; jaun·ti·est

Etymology:

modification of French gentil

Date:

1662

1archaic a: stylish b: genteel2: sprightly in manner or appearance : lively <sporting a jaunty red beret> <a jaunty stroll>

— jaun·ti·ly \ˈjȯn-tə-lē, ˈjän-\ adverb

— jaun·ti·ness \ˈjȯn-tē-nəs, ˈjän-\ noun