rakish
rakish¹
Definition
rak·ish (rāk′is̸h)
rak′·ishly adverb
rak′·ish·ness noun
rakish²
Definition
rak·ish (rāk′is̸h)
adjective
like a rake; dissolute
rak′·ishly adverb
rak′·ish·ness noun
rakish
Synonyms
rakish
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- angle: His famous green visor was pushed, at an abnormally rakish angle, to the top of his head.
- volume: She lifted the sheets from another case; no Henry; only advance boy game game list G.P.R. , in six dozen rakish volumes.
- line: A 1:15 scale model of a high speed lifeboat with rakish lines.
- style: More recently Mercedes returned to the rakish style with their sleek CLS.
- bow: They arrived in smallish outboard motor-driven boats with rakish bows, called pirogues, 4 men to a boat.
- charm: However there were plenty of birds around Sierpe, which had a rather rakish charm.
Modifying Another Word
- rather: However there were plenty of birds around Sierpe, which had a rather rakish charm.
