Jaunty and Shiftless

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Jaunty adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.

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Shiftless is an antonym for jaunty.

Nearby Words: jaunt, jaunting, jaunted, jauntily

Shiftless adjective - Not easily aroused to action or work.

Usage example: shiftless spongers who never thought to do anything for themselves

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Jaunty is an antonym for shiftless.

Nearby Word: shifty

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Shiftless and Jaunty. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/jaunty/shiftless

Jaunty & Shiftless. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/jaunty/shiftless>.

Shiftless or Jaunty. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/jaunty/shiftless.

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