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jauntiness
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun jauntiness has 2 senses
- jauntiness(n = noun.attribute) dapperness, nattiness, rakishness - stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance; Array is a kind of chic, chichi, chicness, last word, modishness, smartness, stylishness, swank
- jauntiness(n = noun.attribute) breeziness - a breezy liveliness; "a delightful breeziness of manner" is a kind of life, liveliness, spirit, sprightliness
Derived form adjective jaunty1
Derived form adjective jaunty2
CIDE DICTIONARY
jauntiness, n.
The quality of being jaunty. [1913 Webster]
"That jauntiness of air I was once master of."
[1913 Webster]
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