Rakish (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; "a dapper young man"; "a jaunty red hat".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
Marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness; "a cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors"- Crary Moore.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He sported a rakish air, his hair mussed and his tie askew, as he sauntered into the bar.
- The rakish glint in his eye made her wonder what kind of trouble he was looking for.
- With his leather jacket slung over one shoulder, he cut a rakish figure as he strode down the street.
- Her new beau had a rakish charm that drew her in, despite his questionable reputation.
- The actor's rakish smile and raised eyebrow added a dash of roguish charm to his on-screen persona.