jaunty



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:


Jaunty \Jaun"ty\, a. [Compar. Jauntier; superl. Jauntiest.]
   [Formerly spelt janty, fr. F. gentil. See Gentle, and cf.
   Genty.]
   Airy; showy; finical; hence, characterized by an affected or
   fantastical manner.
   [1913 Webster]














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