IPA: /ˈdʒɔːntiə/
KK: /ˈdʒɔntiər/
Definition: More cheerful and lively than usual; showing a happy and carefree attitude.
Example: She walked into the room with a jauntier step, making everyone smile.
IPA: /ˈdʒɔːntiɪst/
KK: /ˈdʒɔntiɪst/
Definition: The most cheerful and lively in appearance or manner.
Example: She wore the jauntiest hat at the party, making everyone smile.
IPA: /ˈdʒɔːntɪli/
KK: /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
Definition: In a stylish and lively way, often showing confidence and cheerfulness.
Example: She walked jauntily down the street, attracting everyone's attention with her bright outfit.
IPA: /ˈdʒɔːntɪnəs/
KK: /ˈdʒɔːntɪnəs/
Definition: The state of being cheerful, lively, and confident in manner or appearance.
Example: Her jauntiness was evident as she danced through the room with a big smile.
IPA: //ˈdʒɔːnti//
KK: /ˈdʒɔnti/
Definition: Having a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner or appearance.
Example: She walked into the room with a jaunty smile, making everyone feel welcome.
IPA: /ˈdʒɔːboʊnɪŋ/
KK: /ˈdʒɔːboʊnɪŋ/
Definition: The act of using spoken persuasion or public appeals to influence others, especially in business or labor contexts.
Example: The president's jawboning aimed to encourage companies to invest more in renewable energy.
Definition: To influence or persuade someone through public statements or pressure, often in a political or economic context.
Example: The government is jawboning companies to lower their prices during the economic crisis.
IPA: /ˈdʒeɪˌwɔk/
KK: /ˈdʒeɪˌwɔk/
Definition: To cross a street without using a crosswalk or in a way that is not allowed by traffic laws.
Example: He got a ticket for jaywalking across the busy street.
IPA: /ˈdʒeɪˌwɔːkər/
KK: /ˈdʒeɪˌwɔːkər/
Definition: A person who crosses the street in a way that is not allowed, such as not using a crosswalk or walking in the road where cars drive.
Example: The jaywalker hurried across the street, ignoring the traffic signals.
IPA: /ˈdʒɛləs/
KK: /ˈdʒɛləs/
Definition: Feeling unhappy or angry because someone has something that you want or because you are afraid of losing someone's love or attention.
Example: She felt jealous when she saw her friend with a new car.
IPA: /ˈdʒɛləsli/
KK: /ˈdʒɛləsli/
Definition: In a way that shows envy or resentment towards someone else's success or possessions.
Example: She looked at her friend's new car jealously.
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