jaunty — ONAD

jaunty /ˈjôn(t)ē, ˈdʒɔn(t)i

▸ adjective

(jauntier, jauntiest)

having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner:

there was no mistaking that jaunty walk.

– DERIVATIVES
jauntily /ˈjôn(t)əlē, ˈdʒɔn(t)əli

/ adverb,jauntiness /ˈjôn(t)ēnəs, ˈdʒɔn(t)inəs

/ noun

– ORIGIN mid 17th century (in the sense ‘well-bred, genteel’): from French gentil (see gentle1, genteel).