jauntiness

noun

Definition of jauntinessnext
as in buoyancy

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jauntiness
  1. buoyancy
  2. exuberance
  3. vivacity
  4. vitality
  5. vibrancy
  6. animation
  7. brightness
Noun
  • Scientists later thought the substance aids in adjusting buoyancy during diving and resurfacing.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Even though there is a buoyancy force on humans, this is just too small compared to the weight.
    Rhett Allain, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of buoyancy
Noun
  • Or will history repeat itself in the form of exuberance, crashes, and bubbles?
    Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There were periods of wild exuberance followed by crippling self-doubt.
    Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of exuberance
Noun
  • Most striking are the visuals, rendered with vivacity and poignancy.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Rarely in any American film, and certainly any American film before that time, was a prostitute portrayed with such character and vivacity, such disarming truthfulness.
    Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of vivacity
Noun
  • In addition to challenging coursework, colleges value intellectual vitality—an intrinsic passion for learning that manifests through independent projects, academic competitions, and research.
    Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • An empty lot next door to Richmond’s Rosie the Riveter Museum was envisioned as part of a major residential and commercial hub meant to spark vitality in the city.
    Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of vitality
Noun
  • Add metallic eyeshadow Apply a metallic or shimmer green to the center of your lid with a flat brush for vibrancy.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The song celebrates Selena’s unmistakable dance moves with a modern twist, encapsulating both nostalgia and a fresh wave of Latin music vibrancy that’s impossible to ignore.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of vibrancy
Noun
  • Come 2025, 12 animations released in 1929 will follow.
    Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
  • This full-scale sensory event will be an intersection between art, technology, and music with art direction by Alessio De Vecchi, executive production by Alexander Wessely, and additional production by animation studio Woodblock.
    Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of animation
Noun
  • Burning magnesium, titanium and aluminum will emit a bright white light, adding brightness to a firework.
    David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Fresh herbs add an incomparable finishing brightness to a dish and shine in raw applications—like your bread dipping oil.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of brightness
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near jauntiness

jauntily

jauntiness

jaunting

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Jauntiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jauntiness. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on jauntiness

Nglish: Translation of jauntiness for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

31 Useful Rhetorical Devices

Using Bullet Points ( • )

'Gray' vs. 'Grey': What is the difference?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
tiny woman sitting on a pile of books reading
Little Words, Big Vocabulary Quiz Time to sweat the small stuff.