Both Uses of
jaunty
in
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- Their shoulders drooped even as they laughed, and when they put their hands on their hips in a show of jauntiness, the palms slipped the thighs as if the pants were waxed.†
p. 120.5 *
- I'd pictured myself, dressed in a neat blue serge suit, my money changer swinging jauntily at my waist, and a cheery smile for the passengers which would make their own work day brighter.†
p. 265.5
Definition:
appearing cheerful, lively, and self-confident