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rakish
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rakish
(adjective)
rakish
/
ˈ
reɪkɪʃ/
adjective
rakish
/
ˈ
reɪkɪʃ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of RAKISH
[
more rakish; most rakish
]
1
somewhat old-fashioned
:
having an unusual quality that is attractive and stylish
a
rakish
smile
He wore his hat at a
rakish angle
. [=tipped to one side in a way that is attractive]
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2
old-fashioned, of a man
:
immoral and devoted to pleasure
a
rakish
[=
dissolute
] aristocrat
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— rakishly
adverb
He smiled
rakishly
.
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