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jauntily

/ˈd͡ʒɑn.tɪ.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
jaun-ti-ly
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒɑn.tɪ.li/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an airy, showy, or affected manner.

adv

In a dapper or stylish manner.

adv

In an ostentatiously self-confident manner.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English jaunty Middle English -ly English -ly English jauntily From jaunty + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒɑn.tɪ.li/
  • British English: /ˈdʒɔːn.tɪ.li/

Inflected Forms

more jauntily (comparative) most jauntily (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

jaunt jaunty

Synonyms

rakishly stylishly

Questions

How do you pronounce jauntily?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɑn.tɪ.li/.
What does jauntily mean?
In an airy, showy, or affected manner.
Where does jauntily come from?
Etymology tree English jaunty Middle English -ly English -ly English jauntily From jaunty + -ly.

How to pronounce jauntily

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