Associations to the word «Rakish»
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Wiktionary
RAKISH, adjective. Dashingly, carelessly, or sportingly unconventional or stylish; jaunty; characterized by a devil-may-care unconventionality; having a somewhat disreputable quality or appearance.
RAKISH, adjective. (dated) like a rake; dissolute; profligate
Dictionary definition
RAKISH, adjective. Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; "a dapper young man"; "a jaunty red hat".
RAKISH, adjective. Marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness; "a cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors"- Crary Moore.
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