adverb
- in a cheerful, confident, and lively manner
Examples
- She walked jauntily down the street, whistling a tune.
- He tipped his hat jauntily as he passed by.
- The children skipped jauntily through the park.
- She answered the question jauntily, showing no sign of nervousness.
- The sailor stepped jauntily off the ship after months at sea.
- He jauntily swung his cane as he strolled through town.