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rakish¹ Definition

rak·ish (rākis̸h)

adjective

  1. having a trim, neat appearance suggesting speed: said of a ship
  2. having a smartly trim, casual look; dashing; jaunty

Etymology: < rake + -ish

rakish¹ Related Forms
rak·ishly adverb rak·ish·ness noun
rakish² Definition

rak·ish (rākis̸h)

adjective

like a rake; dissolute

rakish² Related Forms
rak·ishly adverb rak·ish·ness noun
rakish Synonyms

rakish

modif.

smart, dashing, raffish; see fashionable, jaunty.

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.

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