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Jaunt vs Jaunty - What's the difference?

jaunt | jaunty |

As a noun jaunt

is a wearisome journey.

As a verb jaunt

is to ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion.

As an adjective jaunty is

airy; showy; finical; hence, characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.

jaunt

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic) A wearisome journey.
  • * Our Savior, meek, and with untroubled mind After his aëry jaunt , though hurried sore. Hungry and cold, betook him to his rest. - Milton
  • A short excursion for pleasure or refreshment; a ramble; a short journey.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion.
  • To ride on a jaunting car.
  • (obsolete) To jolt; to jounce.
    • (Bale)

    Derived terms

    * jaunting car

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    jaunty

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Airy; showy; finical; hence, characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.
    • The courtier was a jaunty fellow, attuned to the esoteric court gossip and attentive to the least beneficial wind of favor blowing from the throne.
  • Dapper or stylish.
    • He wore a jaunty outfit that was all the rage.
  • Ostentatiously self-confident.
    • He walked down the street with a jaunty swaggering step, as if daring others less perfectly satisfied to intrude upon his good mood.

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