riff-raffyadj.

Brit.

/ˈrɪfrafi/, U.S.

/ˈrɪfˌræfi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: riff-raff n.¹, -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < riff-raff n.¹ + -y suffix¹.

Characteristic of the riff-raff; disreputable.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social class > the common people > low rank or condition > the lowest class > [adjective]

draffsacked1548

sordid1596

dunghilly1616

proletarious1654

proletaneous1656

proletical1659

raff1761

raffish1795

proletarian1848

riff-raffy1850

proletary1854

low-down1865

underworld1929

lumpenproletarian1936

prole1938

nitty-gritty1948

1850 S. Judd Richard Edney ix. 145 They are noisy, riffraffy, and smell of cowheel and codfish.

1906 Estherville (Iowa) Democrat 27 June Then there was the dirty alliance at Davenport where all that was riff raffy and debasing in politics was resorted to.

1962 New Yorker 10 Mar. 29/2 Brunswick..kept improving the tone of bowling alleys..hiring architects and decorators to make sure the places wouldn't look riff-raffy.

1987 B. Sabath You caught Me Dancing 18 He was frettin' and fiddlin' over a new story 'bout that riff-raffy Huckleberry Finn.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	riff-raffy
释义	riff-raffyadj. Brit. /ˈrɪfrafi/, U.S. /ˈrɪfˌræfi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: riff-raff n.¹, -y suffix¹. Etymology: < riff-raff n.¹ + -y suffix¹. Characteristic of the riff-raff; disreputable. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social class > the common people > low rank or condition > the lowest class > [adjective] draffsacked1548 sordid1596 dunghilly1616 proletarious1654 proletaneous1656 proletical1659 raff1761 raffish1795 proletarian1848 riff-raffy1850 proletary1854 low-down1865 underworld1929 lumpenproletarian1936 prole1938 nitty-gritty1948 1850 S. Judd Richard Edney ix. 145 They are noisy, riffraffy, and smell of cowheel and codfish. 1906 Estherville (Iowa) Democrat 27 June Then there was the dirty alliance at Davenport where all that was riff raffy and debasing in politics was resorted to. 1962 New Yorker 10 Mar. 29/2 Brunswick..kept improving the tone of bowling alleys..hiring architects and decorators to make sure the places wouldn't look riff-raffy. 1987 B. Sabath You caught Me Dancing 18 He was frettin' and fiddlin' over a new story 'bout that riff-raffy Huckleberry Finn. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1850
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