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View usage for: (reɪkɪʃ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A rakish person or appearance is stylish in a confident, bold way. ...a soft-brimmed hat which he wore at a rakish angle. ...rakish young gentlemen. Synonyms: dashing [old-fashioned], smart, sporty, flashy More Synonyms of rakish rakishly adverb ...a hat cocked rakishly over one eye. More Synonyms of rakish rakish in British English 1 (ˈreɪkɪʃ) adjective2. dashing; jaunty rakish charm a hat set at a rakish angle Derived forms rakishly (ˈrakishly) adverb rakishness (ˈrakishness) noun Word origin C18: from rake2 + -ishrakish in British English 2 (ˈreɪkɪʃ) adjective nautical (of a ship or boat) having lines suggestive of speed rakish in American English 1 (ˈreɪkɪʃ) adjective1. having a trim, neat appearance suggesting speed said of a ship 2. having a smartly trim, casual look; dashing; jaunty Derived forms rakishly (ˈrakishly) adverb rakishness (ˈrakishness) noun Word origin < rake 3 + -ish rakish in American English 2 (ˈreɪkɪʃ) Derived forms rakishly (ˈrakishly) adverb rakishness (ˈrakishness) noun Examples of 'rakish' in a sentencerakish Definition dashing or jaunty rakish young gentlemen Synonyms smart flashy devil-may-care Additional synonymsSynonyms depraved, corrupt, dissipated, wicked, sinful, wanton, profligate, debauched, dissolute, reprobateDefinition casual or carefree his bright and breezy personality Synonyms carefree, casual, lively, sparkling, sunny, informal, cheerful, animated, upbeat (informal), buoyant, airy, easy-going, genial, jaunty, chirpy (informal), sparky, sprightly, vivacious, debonair, blithe, free and easy, full of beans (informal), light, light-heartedDefinition (of a man) neat in appearance and slight in build a small, dapper man in his early fifties Synonyms neat, nice, smart, trim, stylish, spruce, dainty, natty (informal), well-groomed, well turned out, trig (archaic, dialect), soigné - rake
- rake something in
- rake something up
- rakish
- rally
- rally around or round
- ram
Additional synonymsDefinition immoral; sexually corrupt a debauched circus performer in nineteenth-century Poland Synonyms corrupt, abandoned, perverted, degraded, degenerate, immoral, dissipated, sleazy, depraved, wanton, debased, profligate, dissolute, licentious, pervy (slang) Definition (of a man) confident, charming, and well-dressed a handsome, debonair, death-defying racing driver Synonyms elegant, charming, dashing (old-fashioned), smooth, refined, courteous, affable, suave, urbaneDefinition morally bad It has been condemned as the most depraved film of its kind. Synonyms corrupt, abandoned, perverted, evil, vicious, degraded, vile, degenerate, immoral, wicked, shameless, sinful, lewd, debased, profligate, debauched, lascivious, dissolute, licentious, pervy (slang) Definition showing signs of overindulgence in alcohol or other physical pleasures He was still handsome though dissipated. Synonyms debauched, abandoned, self-indulgent, profligate, intemperate, dissolute, rakishDefinition leading an immoral life She regretted her dissolute life. Synonyms corrupt, wild, abandoned, loose (old-fashioned), vicious, degenerate, immoral, lax, dissipated, lewd, depraved, wanton, unrestrained, profligate, debauched, rakish, libertine, licentiousDefinition smart and attractive a jaunty little hat Synonyms smart, trim, gay, dapper, spruce, showyDefinition (of a man) having or showing strong and uncontrolled sexual desire In Greek myth, the nymph Daphne transformed into a laurel tree to escape Apollo's lecherous advances. Synonyms lustful, randy (informal, British), raunchy (informal), lewd, wanton, carnal, salacious, prurient, lascivious, libidinous, licentious, lubricious (literary), concupiscent, goatish (archaic, literary), unchaste, ruttish Definition sexually unrestrained or promiscuous alarming stories of licentious behaviour Synonyms promiscuous, immoral, lewd, debauched, abandoned, sensual, uncontrollable, uncontrolled, wanton, profligate, impure, lascivious, lustful, dissolute, libertine, libidinous, lubricious (literary), uncurbed Definition sexually promiscuous loose morals Synonyms promiscuous, fast, abandoned, immoral, dissipated, lewd, wanton, profligate, disreputable, debauched, dissolute, libertine, licentious, unchasteDefinition smart and spruce He was a natty dresser.a natty pin-stripe suit Synonyms smart, sharp (informal), dashing (old-fashioned), elegant, trim, neat, fashionable, stylish, trendy (British, informal), chic, spruce, well-dressed, dapper, debonair, snazzy (informal), modish, well-turned-out, rakish, crucial (slang), schmick (Australian, informal) Additional synonymsDefinition recklessly wasteful or extravagant his prodigal habits Synonyms extravagant, excessive, reckless, squandering, wasteful, wanton, profligate, spendthrift, intemperate, immoderate, improvidentDefinition shamelessly immoral setting his usual profligate and rakish example to society Synonyms depraved, degenerate, immoral, wild, abandoned, loose (old-fashioned), corrupt, dissipated, wicked, promiscuous, shameless, wanton, debauched, unprincipled, dissolute, iniquitous, libertine, vitiated, licentiousDefinition unconventional or slightly disreputable He was handsome in a raffish kind of way. Synonyms dashing (old-fashioned), casual, careless, bohemian, sporty, unconventional, jaunty, disreputable, rakish, devil-may-careDefinition being a sin He reminded us that such behaviour was sinful in the eyes of God. Synonyms wicked, bad, criminal, guilty, corrupt, immoral, erring, unholy, depraved, iniquitous, ungodly, irreligious, unrighteous, morally wrong Definition (esp. of clothes) stylish and flashy snazzy swimsuits Synonyms stylish, smart, dashing (old-fashioned), with it (old-fashioned, informal), attractive, sophisticated, flamboyant, sporty, flashy, jazzy (informal), showy, ritzy (slang), raffish, schmick (Australian, informal) Definition (of clothes) suitable for sport The moustache gave him a certain sporty air. Synonyms casual, stylish, jazzy (informal), loud, informal, trendy (British, informal), flashy, jaunty, showy, snazzy (informal), raffish, rakish, gay (old-fashioned), schmick (Australian, informal) Definition (of a woman) sexually unrestrained or immodest His eldest son was a wanton youth and a disappointment to him. Synonyms promiscuous, immoral, shameless, licentious, fast, wild, abandoned, loose (old-fashioned), dissipated, lewd, profligate, debauched, lustful, lecherous, dissolute, libertine, libidinous, of easy virtue, unchaste, rakish |