rakish
1[ rey-kish ]
adjective
like a rake; dissolute: rakish behavior.
Origin of rakish
1Other words from rakish
- rak·ish·ly, adverb
- rak·ish·ness, noun
Other definitions for rakish (2 of 2)
rakish2
[ rey-kish ]
adjective
smart; jaunty; dashing: a hat worn at a rakish angle.
(of a vessel) having an appearance suggesting speed.
Origin of rakish
2Other words for rakish
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British Dictionary definitions for rakish (1 of 2)
rakish1
/ (ˈreɪkɪʃ) /
adjective
dissolute; profligate
Origin of rakish
1C18: from rake ² + -ish
Derived forms of rakish
- rakishly, adverb
- rakishness, noun
British Dictionary definitions for rakish (2 of 2)
rakish2
/ (ˈreɪkɪʃ) /
adjective
dashing; jaunty: a hat set at a rakish angle
nautical (of a ship or boat) having lines suggestive of speed
Origin of rakish
2C19: probably from rake ³ (sense 1), with reference to the sloping masts of pirate ships
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