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jauntily


Meanings
  • meaning 1: moving or acting with quick and light motion; having or giving an impression of lively and carefree behavior.

    - "Array of Examples sentence for meaning 1: The children were jauntily skipping through the park."
    - "The actor's jauntily delivery of the lines received thunderous applause."

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Variants
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jauntier , jauntiest , jauntily , jauntiness , jauntinesses , jaunty
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Etymology
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The word 'jauntily' is an adverb derived from the adjective 'jaunty'. The word 'jaunty' itself is derived from the Old French word 'jongleur', which means 'jester' or 'juggler'. The sense of lively and carefree behavior associated with the word 'jauntily' may have been influenced by the association of jesters and jugglers with entertainment and merriment.


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The term 'jauntily' has been used in various cultural contexts to describe lively and carefree behavior. In literature, the word 'jauntily' has been used to describe the manner in which characters move or act. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities', the character Sydney Carton is described as moving 'jauntily' through the streets of Paris. In music, the term 'jauntily' has been used to describe the style or manner in which a piece of music is performed. For example, in the classical music composition 'The Four Seasons' by Antonio Vivaldi, the second movement, 'Winter - Gigue', is described as being performed 'jauntily' to reflect the lively and spirited nature of winter as depicted in the music. In art, the term 'jauntily' has been used to describe the style or manner in which a work of art is created or depicted. For example, in the Impressionist painting 'Ballet Rehearsal' by Edgar Degas, the dancers are depicted in a 'jauntily' manner to reflect the lively and energetic nature of their ballet rehearsal as depicted in the painting.

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