jaunty

Etymology

Formerly spelt janty, from French gentil. See gentle, and compare genty.

adj

1. Airy; showy; finical.
2. (by extension) Characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.
3. Dapper or stylish.
   He wore a jaunty outfit that was all the rage.
4. 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.

noun

1. (nautical) A master-at-arms onboard a Royal Navy ship