jaunty adj. + Add to list US //ˈdʒɔnti// UK //dʒˈɔːnti// jaun·ty SynonymsEtymology Synonyms chipperdapperdashingdebonairnattyraffishrakishsnappyspiffyspruceOrigin Formerly spelt janty, from French gentil. See gentle, and compare genty. Doublet of genteel, gentile, and gentle.