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rakish
1[ rey-kish ]
/ ˈreɪ kɪʃ /
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adjective
like a rake; dissolute: rakish behavior.
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OTHER WORDS FROM rakish
rak·ish·ly, adverbrak·ish·ness, nounWords nearby rakish
raking, raking bond, raking cornice, raking course, raking piece, rakish, raku, rale, Raleigh, Raleigh, Sir Walter, Ralik Chain
Other definitions for rakish (2 of 2)
rakish2
[ rey-kish ]
/ ˈreɪ kɪʃ /
adjective
smart; jaunty; dashing: a hat worn at a rakish angle.
(of a vessel) having an appearance suggesting speed.
OTHER WORDS FOR rakish
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British Dictionary definitions for rakish (1 of 2)
rakish1
/ (ˈreɪkɪʃ) /
adjective
dissolute; profligate
Derived forms of rakish
rakishly, adverbrakishness, nounWord Origin for rakish
C18: from rake ² + -ish
British Dictionary definitions for rakish (2 of 2)
rakish2
/ (ˈreɪkɪʃ) /
adjective
dashing; jauntya hat set at a rakish angle
nautical (of a ship or boat) having lines suggestive of speed
Word Origin for rakish
C19: probably from rake ³ (sense 1), with reference to the sloping masts of pirate ships
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