What does CANTY mean?

Parts of Speech

Adjective

Definitions

• (UK) cheerful and lively
• (US) lively and cheerful

Pronunciations

• (UK) /ˈkænti/
• (US) /ˈkænti/

Origin and Usage

The word "canty" is derived from the Scots word "cantie" which means cheerful or merry. It is primarily used in Scottish English and British English dialects to describe someone who is lively and cheerful.

Synonyms

• cheerful
• merry
• lively
• jaunty
• perky

Related Words

• acety
• canes
• cents
• enact
• yenta

Example Sentences

• She was feeling particularly canty after a good nights sleep.
• The canty music put everyone in a good mood.
• He was a canty fellow, always ready with a joke or a song.