rakish

[ rey-kish ]

/ ˈreɪ kɪʃ /

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adjective

like a rake; dissolute: rakish behavior.

Origin of rakish

First recorded in 1700–10; rake² + -ish¹

OTHER WORDS FROM rakish

rak·ish·ly, adverbrak·ish·ness, noun

Words nearby rakish

raking, raking bond, raking cornice, raking course, raking piece, rakish, raku, rale, Raleigh, Raleigh, Sir Walter, Ralik Chain

Definition 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.

Origin of rakish

First recorded in 1815–25; rake³ + -ish¹

SYNONYMS FOR rakish

1 sporting, dapper, debonair, breezy.

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Example sentences from the Web for rakish

Last of Robin Hood also centers on a young woman who falls for a rakish older movie star.
Susan Sarandon on Her Love Affair With David Bowie, Woody Allen’s Creepiness, and Psychedelics|Marlow Stern|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The prince was rakish and clever and yes, even charming at times.
How the Sultan of Brunei Violated His Sharia Law With Me|Jillian Lauren|May 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sometimes his leather jackets were sporty and rakish, at others they were sculpted into prim, hourglass shapes.
Paris Fashion Week Frenzy: Let’s Focus on Clothes|Robin Givhan|March 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The propeller revolved slower and slower, stopped at a rakish angle.
Skyrider|B. M. Bower

The hat which Irene made fun of had been tilted at a rakish angle when the corporal removed the cloak.
The Day of Wrath|Louis Tracy
He is a rakish looking fellow, dressed in smart but cheap clothing.
The Diamond Coterie|Lawrence L. Lynch
No ragamuffin was ever so tattered and torn as this rakish individual.
Truxton King|George Barr McCutcheon
He returned a moment later with his cigar at a rakish angle to his jutting lower lip.
Potash & Perlmutter|Montague Glass

British Dictionary definitions for rakish (1 of 2)

rakish¹

/ (ˈreɪkɪʃ) /

adjective

dissolute; profligate

Derived forms of rakish

rakishly, adverbrakishness, noun

Word 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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	rakish
释义	rakish ¹ [ rey-kish ] / ˈreɪ kɪʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rakish ON THESAURUS.COM adjective like a rake; dissolute: rakish behavior. Origin of rakish ¹ First recorded in 1700–10; rake² + -ish¹ OTHER WORDS FROM rakish rak·ish·ly, adverbrak·ish·ness, noun Words nearby rakish raking, raking bond, raking cornice, raking course, raking piece, rakish, raku, rale, Raleigh, Raleigh, Sir Walter, Ralik Chain Definition 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. Origin of rakish ² First recorded in 1815–25; rake³ + -ish¹ SYNONYMS FOR rakish 1 sporting, dapper, debonair, breezy. SEE SYNONYMS FOR rakish ON THESAURUS.COM Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rakish Last of Robin Hood also centers on a young woman who falls for a rakish older movie star. Susan Sarandon on Her Love Affair With David Bowie, Woody Allen’s Creepiness, and Psychedelics\|Marlow Stern\|July 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The prince was rakish and clever and yes, even charming at times. How the Sultan of Brunei Violated His Sharia Law With Me\|Jillian Lauren\|May 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sometimes his leather jackets were sporty and rakish, at others they were sculpted into prim, hourglass shapes. Paris Fashion Week Frenzy: Let’s Focus on Clothes\|Robin Givhan\|March 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The propeller revolved slower and slower, stopped at a rakish angle. Skyrider\|B. M. Bower The hat which Irene made fun of had been tilted at a rakish angle when the corporal removed the cloak. The Day of Wrath\|Louis Tracy He is a rakish looking fellow, dressed in smart but cheap clothing. The Diamond Coterie\|Lawrence L. Lynch No ragamuffin was ever so tattered and torn as this rakish individual. Truxton King\|George Barr McCutcheon He returned a moment later with his cigar at a rakish angle to his jutting lower lip. Potash & Perlmutter\|Montague Glass British Dictionary definitions for rakish (1 of 2) rakish¹ / (ˈreɪkɪʃ) / adjective dissolute; profligate Derived forms of rakish rakishly, adverbrakishness, noun Word 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rakish saucy, sporty, raffish, dashing, jaunty, profligate, abandoned, chic, debauched, depraved, devil-may-care, dissipated, dissolute, fashionable, fast, flashy, gay, lecherous, licentious, loose
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rakish

adjective

Origin of rakish

OTHER WORDS FROM rakish

Words nearby rakish

Definition for rakish (2 of 2)

adjective

Origin of rakish

SYNONYMS FOR rakish

Example sentences from the Web for rakish

British Dictionary definitions for rakish (1 of 2)

adjective

Derived forms of rakish

Word Origin for rakish

British Dictionary definitions for rakish (2 of 2)

adjective

Word Origin for rakish

Words related to rakish