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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesairososo
Native Script:airoso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ajˈɾoso/
"Llevaba un sombrero de lado con aire airoso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.
"He walked down the street with a jaunty step and a smile on his face." - 2
Designed or shaped in a light, carefree, or stylishly dashing way, often characteristic of clothing or accessories.
"She wore a jaunty hat tipped playfully to one side."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'gentil', meaning 'genteel' or 'graceful', which entered English in the 17th century. Over time, the pronunciation shifted and the meaning evolved from 'neat and well-bred' to imply a lively, carefree, and self-confident demeanor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jaunty" is said worldwide
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enjoué
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.ʒwe/
"Il portait son chapeau de manière enjouée."
keck
Transliteration: /kɛk/
"Sie trug einen kecken Hut."
disinvolto
Transliteration: /di.zinˈvɔl.to/
"Camminava con un'aria disinvolta."
airososo
Transliteration: /ajˈɾoso/
Script: airoso
"Llevaba un sombrero de lado con aire airoso."
jovial
Transliteration: /ʒo.viˈaw/
"Ele tinha um passo jovial e despreocupado."
प्रसन्नचित्त
Transliteration: prasannachitta
"उसने बड़े प्रसन्नचित्त अंदाज़ में अपनी टोपी पहनी थी।"
时髦轻快的
Transliteration: shímáo qīngkuài de
"他戴着一顶时髦轻快的小帽子。"
경쾌한
Transliteration: gyeong-kwae-han
"그는 경쾌한 걸음걸이로 걸어갔다."
軽快な
Transliteration: keikkai na
"彼は軽快な足取りで歩いた。"
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