jaunty
/ˈdʒɔːnti/adjective
Showing a cheerful, confident, and energetic attitude.
Example sentence
- “She wore her hat at a jaunty angle and smiled at everyone.”
Describes angles as well as moods: a hat worn 'at a jaunty angle' is the classic phrase.
Featured as word of the day on July 21, 2026.
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