He carried his head very jauntily in the air, had a swaggering style of walking, and was, above all else, remarkable for his extraordinary height.
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Jauntily
//ˈd͡ʒɑn.tɪ.li//
Synonyms for "jauntily" (17 found)
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Translations
18 translations across 4 languages.
Finnish
3 entries- leuhkasti adv (in an airy, showy, or affected manner)
- leuhkasti adv (in a dapper or stylish manner)
- leuhkasti adv (in an ostentatiously self-confident manner)
German
3 entries- fröhlich adv (in an airy, showy, or affected manner)
- munter adv (in an airy, showy, or affected manner)
- unbeschwert adv (in an airy, showy, or affected manner)
Russian
4 entries- беспе́чно adv (in an airy, showy, or affected manner)
- ве́село adv (in an airy, showy, or affected manner)
- легкомы́сленно adv (in an airy, showy, or affected manner)
- манерно adv (in an airy, showy, or affected manner)
Spanish
1 entries- animadamente adv (in an airy, showy, or affected manner)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
[He] walked quite jauntily across the courtyard to the distant door, his sandals clacking against the marble.
Source: wiktionary
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