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
  • Players have long complained about less-lively balls that force them to swing harder to hit them through the court.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The pilot sets up interesting tensions between Duke and surrogate father Kingsley and a livelier adversarial role for Pinnock, but Kingsley is gone for the majority of the six episodes (out of eight) sent to critics and Pinnock’s absence is felt.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • In Thursday’s announcement, Canal+ highlighted that the new deal would also see a strengthening of its support for new filmmakers and new styles of filmmaking; debut films and emerging talent; diversity film and animated films.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 July 2026
  • Although animated sequels have majorly rebounded at the box office, original fare remains challenged.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 July 2026
Definition of animated
Adjective
  • Bergé—still blustery and energetic at sixty-eight—flanks Saint Laurent protectively as the two leave their hotel for the ceremony, where the designer is set to receive a lifetime-achievement award.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As a rookie last season, Watkins established himself as one of the Wizards’ most energetic and physical perimeter defenders.
    — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of energetic
Adjective
  • But compared to Four Tet’s largely downbeat 2024 album Three, the new record keeps the tempos brisk and the energy high.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026
  • People in the nation's fittest cities are more likely to take brisk walks or routinely hit the gym.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 14 July 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
  • Crochet missed the initial wins due to his routine, which differs significantly from those of active players.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
  • During the Champions League celebrations, before La Reina’s departure was public, Putellas was very active in supporting Serrajordi, including featuring her in a post-game, pre-party Instagram Live.
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 22 July 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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