raffish
[ raf-ish ]
/ ˈræf ɪʃ /
adjective
mildly or sometimes engagingly disreputable or nonconformist: a matinee idol whose raffish offstage behavior amused millions.
gaudily vulgar or cheap; tawdry.
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OTHER WORDS FROM raffish
raff·ish·ly, adverbraff·ish·ness, nounWords nearby raffish
Rafferty rules, raffia, raffia palm, raffinate, raffinose, raffish, raffle, raffles, rafflesia, Rafinesque, rafraîchissoir
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British Dictionary definitions for raffish
raffish
/ (ˈræfɪʃ) /
adjective
careless or unconventional in dress, manners, etc; rakish
tawdry; flashy; vulgar
Derived forms of raffish
raffishly, adverbraffishness, nounWord Origin for raffish
C19: see raff
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