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rakish::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | devil-may-care, raffish |
| Derivation | rakishness |
Examples of rakish
rakish
In bays and harbors, they make waves with rakish speedboats and cabin cruisers.
From the time.com
At a preview this week, the crowds ogled the antique, not the rakish newcomer.
From the suntimes.com
But many will give Kim K. more respect now for her rakish brand of capitalism.
From the forbes.com
Before Egypt's revolution, Tamer Hosny's rakish, goateed face was everywhere.
From the kentucky.com
He brings a rakish charm, and devil-may-care pride to the seductive nobleman.
From the orlandosentinel.com
At the first glimpse you are reminded of the slightly rakish decoration of a bazaar.
From the guardian.co.uk
That's the kind of rakish high-stakes thievery that really gets Anne Hathaway going.
From the hecklerspray.com
At the front, a rakish snout and arched roofline taper down to a short, tall decklid.
From the post-gazette.com
A rakish Paul Rudd captains another, and George Hamilton's tan has the next one over.
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- Dapper: marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; "a dapper young man"; "a jaunty red hat"
- Devil-may-care: marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness; "a cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors"- Crary Moore
- (rakishly) in a rakish manner; "she wore her hat rakishly at an angle"
- (rakishness) the quality of a rake
- (rakishness) jauntiness: stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
- A rake, short for rakehell, is a historic term applied to a man who is habituated to immoral conduct, frequently a heartless womaniser. Often a rake was a man who wasted his (usually inherited) fortune on gambling, wine, women and song, incurring lavish debts in the process. ...
