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JAUNTINESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A breezy liveliness
Example:
a delightful breeziness of manner
Synonyms:
breeziness; jauntiness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("jauntiness" is a kind of...):
life; liveliness; spirit; sprightliness (animation and energy in action or expression)
Derivation:
jaunty (having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
Synonyms:
dapperness; jauntiness; nattiness; rakishness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("jauntiness" is a kind of...):
chic; chichi; chicness; last word; modishness; smartness; stylishness; swank (elegance by virtue of being fashionable)
Derivation:
jaunty (marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners)
