Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Jaunty /jôn'-tē/ · Jaun·ty · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɔːn.ti/ 01 a. Airy; showy; finical; hence, characterized by an affected or fantastical manner. 1. Airy; showy; finical; hence, characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.