jaunty

Penelope half hoped he would notice and perhaps even admire the jaunty, galloping rhythm of the words, but he simply counted out the money and went back to his budgets.

Despite its peculiarities, Penelope had grown fond of the Hixby’s Guide, for the pictures were charming and the brief descriptions were written in jaunty, if enigmatic, verse.

To get the right feeling for a story set in Edwardian London, the Shermans channeled the jaunty tunes of the Music Hall tradition.

First, exuberant electronic music, “Secret Teardrops” by Martin Rev, plays right before she eats, followed by the jaunty track, “25 Miles” by Edwin Starr, as she embarks on her food tour of the city.

It sounds fantastic, and it’s so loyal to every jaunty warble that audiences might not notice.