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Definitions for Rakish
[1] like a rake; dissolute: rakish behavior.
[2] smart; jaunty; dashing: a hat worn at a rakish angle.
[3] (of a vessel) having an appearance suggesting speed.
[4] dissolute; profligate
[5] dashing; jaunty a hat set at a rakish angle
[6] nautical (of a ship or boat) having lines suggestive of speed
Words related to Rakish
saucy, sporty, raffish, dashing, jaunty, profligate, abandoned, chic, debauched, depraved, devil-may-care, dissipated, dissolute, fashionable, fast, flashy, gay, lecherous, licentious, loose
Words nearby Rakish
raking, raking bond, raking cornice, raking course, raking piece, rakish, raku, rakʿa, rale, raleigh, raleigh, sir walter
Origin of Rakish
2First recorded in 1815–25; rake3 + -ish1
Other words from Rakish
rak·ish·ly , adverb
rak·ish·ness , noun
Word origin for Rakish
C19: probably from rake ³ (sense 1), with reference to the sloping masts of pirate ships
Synonyms for Rakish
dashing, jaunty, profligate, raffish, saucy, sporty, abandoned, chic, debauched, depraved, devil-may-care, dissipated, dissolute, fashionable, fast, flashy, gay, lecherous, licentious, loose, natty, prodigal, sinful, smart, wanton, wild