jaunty

adjective

ˈjȯn-tē How to pronounce jaunty (audio)
Definition of jauntynext
as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement oozing charm, the jaunty dance instructor literally swept the women off their feet

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Recent Examples of jaunty The documentary also features bright colors, funky music and an often jaunty tone. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 Salvadori was last on the Croisette in 2018 with the far jauntier screwball crime romance The Trouble With You, one of many reasons to regret the decision of gifted actor Adèle Haenel to quit the film industry. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026 The tune is jaunty, but this is the kind of patter that, in Wilson’s work, floats above a grave. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026 Just as the story mines humor from the collision of old-fashioned ways with a modern frankness, Paul’s score combines the appeal of jaunty golden-age sounds with a freshness that feels present day. — Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jaunty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaunty
  1. lively
  2. animated
  3. energetic
  4. brisk
  5. animate
  6. active
  7. bouncing
Adjective
  • In this case, the filings contain screen grabs of text messages and other communications that seem very …lively.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This season there has been no shortage of excitement or panic after a lively opening weekend.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • The critically and commercially adored animated series from creators Amber Noizumi and Michael Green will return for season 2 in January, according to a new teaser that sees the comeback of Mizu (Maya Erskine) on her travels in London.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The animated family adventure should dig up about $20 million for Paramount through the weekend.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of animated
Adjective
  • Both bands, originating from the Chicagoland area, delivered energetic sets to an enthusiastic crowd.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The gregarious and media-savvy Hilton has been waging an energetic and effervescent run for governor, with multiple appearances a day and frequent updates to his cheeky social media accounts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of energetic
Adjective
  • Set physical activity goals and prioritize exercise, including both aerobic activities such as brisk walking, cycling or swimming, along with strength training.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Fredericson recommends simple, everyday activities such as brisk neighborhood walks, gardening, cycling, bodyweight exercises and even parking farther from the entrance at the grocery store.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of brisk
Adjective
  • To imagine the natural world not as a passive resource but as an animate collaborator would be to reorder more than aesthetic categories, demanding another relation to our environment.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, ARTnews.com, 29 May 2026
  • Zugunruhe is the itinerant desire of any animate being to keep moving and growing.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 May 2026
Definition of animate
Adjective
  • Every active iPhone, iPad, or Mac sold generates continuous cash flow regardless of whether the owner upgrades their physical device that year.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Meta reported in July that Instagram has 2 billion daily active users — nearly a quarter of the Earth's population.
    — John Ruwitch, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of active
Adjective
  • The track, which also prominently features Anuel AA and Ñengo Flow, is filled with racy and at times ludicrous double entendres which create an intoxicating romp, driven in turn by a bouncing and infectious rhythm.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Nov. 2022
  • My bush was big and bouncing, transcendent and absolutely outasight, baby.
    — Michaela angela Davis, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2022
Definition of bouncing

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“Jaunty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaunty. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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