jauntily

/ˈdʒɔːn.tɪ.li/

DƷƆːN · tɪ · li (3 syllables)

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Definition

In an airy, showy, or affected manner.

Etymology

From jaunty + -ly.

Example Sentences

  • "[He] walked quite jauntily across the courtyard to the distant door, his sandals clacking against the marble."
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