— jauntily , adv. — jauntiness , n.
/jawn"tee, jahn"-/ , adj., jauntier, jauntiest .
1. easy and sprightly in manner or bearing: to walk with a jaunty step.
2. smartly trim, as clothing: a jaunty hat.
[ 1655-65; earlier jentee, juntee gentil noble, gentle, GENTEEL with ending taken as -Y 1 ]