JAUNTINESS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

jauntiness

noun

Definition of jauntiness

as in buoyancy

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Recent Examples of jauntiness Cloaked in a dress that looked like it was made of gold coins, and that seemed to give her a jauntiness on the ice, Liu completed a strenuous seven triple jumps. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026

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Noun

As each bubble traps more gas, its buoyancy increases until the bubble floats to the surface.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
Holland holds onto his buoyancy even as his character battles the blues.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of buoyancy

Noun

Feliciano and Jones radiated energy and exuberance throughout their first press conference as the principal owners of the Padres.

— Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The exuberance of the scene was now part of the draw, attracting influencers who discovered that posing for selfies at Ashe made for great content.

— Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of exuberance

Noun

There's more springiness in there that gets you the last bit of distance when unfolding it all the way.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
This element not only delivers plush cushioning but also retains energy for a certain kind of springiness that kicks fatigue to the curb.

— Oscar Hartzog, Footwear News, 10 June 2026

Definition of springiness

Noun

Thus, agency as a concept gained a greater liveliness, from passive effect to active incitement.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Over the summer, Lawrence, like other college cities, switches from the liveliness of young students to the day-to-day of residents who have made a life there.

— PJ Green June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026

Definition of liveliness

Noun

The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

Posture is often more important than vitality, since deathblows can be activated even if an enemy has high health, but higher health also aids faster posture recovery, both for Wolf and his enemies.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Achieving vitality, strength and confidence is possible at any age, but knowing which steps to take to support a changing body is a form of empowerment that can be difficult to find.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of vitality

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