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jauntily Antonyms

Opposite of jauntily

Pinning down the opposite of jauntily requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.

Usage Example

"He strolled down the avenue, whistling a tune and wearing his fedora tilted gloomily to one side."

Strongest
gloomily
dejectedly
Strong
morosely
listlessly
despondently
somberly
glumly

Similar words to jauntily

Words similar to jauntily shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

sprightly
breezily
cheerfully
blithely
perkily
rakishly
buoyantly
airily
See all synonyms of jauntily

• Nearby Words

jaundice
jaundiced
jaunt
jauntily
jauntiness
jaunty
jawbone

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Jauntily. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/jauntily
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