jauntily
jauntily — adverb
1. in a cheerful, confident way that shows you feel good about yourself and your ap
in a cheerful, confident way that shows you feel good about yourself and your appearance
Hoa walked jauntily down the street, swinging her bag and humming a tune.
walk + jauntily + direction phrase
The old man tipped his hat jauntily, greeting the children in the park.
tip + hat + jauntily — classic collocation
Marco wore his new cap jauntily, with the brim turned up at the front.
Despite the heavy rain, Nia continued jauntily along the muddy path, smiling to herself.
The puppy trotted jauntily behind its owner, tail wagging with every step.
- cheerfully
focuses on happiness; less emphasis on stylishness or confidence
- breezily
suggests a casual, relaxed manner; often informal
- gaily
brightly and cheerfully; slightly old-fashioned
文法句型
jauntily + verb of movement
verb of manner/position + jauntily
用法筆記
Commonly paired with verbs of movement (walk, stroll, trot, stride) and verbs describing how someone holds or wears an item of clothing (tip, wear, carry). Often suggests an element of stylishness or playfulness, not just happiness.