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

The company did not publish comparative data on buoyancy, deployment time or field performance between the two generations.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
BentiX The drone is designed to work in both salt and freshwater, with two ballast compartments that can be used to adjust its buoyancy as needed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of buoyancy

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

For all the liveliness and color of McBride’s dialogue, some of his narration can be flat.

— T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
And as time went on, the barn that was once the cornerstone of farm life slowly began deteriorating beyond repair, leading the farm to undergo another major change this year in an effort to restore the barn’s former liveliness.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 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

His obvious wig — made even more obvious since the actor is quite famously bald — still has more vivacity than the film’s tepid choreography.

— Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Today, that sense of resilience and vivacity is more relevant than ever.

— Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Definition of vivacity

Noun

And social media is inundated with questions about the 80-year-old president's health and vitality, spurred by pictures of his bruised hands or video clips of him appearing to fall asleep in meetings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
And social media is inundated with questions about the 80-year-old president’s health and vitality, spurred by pictures of his bruised hands or video clips of him appearing to fall asleep in meetings.

— Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of vitality

Noun

The objective has been to attract private investment and improve access to finance for projects related to films, television, animation, multimedia and interactive content, among others.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Its animation is crisp and full of detail, but never calls attention to itself at the expense of the story.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

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