adj.
Pronunciation: ' jo ̇ n-t ē , ' jän-
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: jaun · ti · er ; -est
Etymology: modification of French gentil
Date: 1662
1 archaic a : STYLISH b : GENTEEL
2 : sprightly in manner or appearance : LIVELY <sporting a jaunty red beret> <a jaunty stroll>
– jaun · ti · ly \ ' jo ̇ n-t ə -l ē , ' jän- \ adverb
– jaun · ti · ness \ ' jo ̇ n-t ē -n ə s, ' jän- \ noun