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rakish

ra·kish

UK/ˈɹeɪkɪʃ/ US/ˈreɪkɪʃ/ uncommon dated

adjective

1.

marked by smartness in dress and manners

  • “a dapper young man”
  • “a jaunty red hat”
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2.

marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness

  • “a cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors” Crary Moore
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Origin

From rake (“man habituated to immoral conduct”) + -ish.

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