JAUNTY Meaning of JAUNTY in English [jaun.ty] adj jaun.ti.er ; -est [modif. of F gentil] (1662) 1 archaic a: genteel b: stylish 2: sprightly in manner or appearance: lively -- jaun.ti.ly adv -- jaun.ti.ness n Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012