raffish
[ raf-ish ]
/ ˈræf ɪʃ /
adjective
mildly or sometimes engagingly disreputable or nonconformist; rakish: a matinee idol whose raffish offstage behavior amused millions.
gaudily vulgar or cheap; tawdry.
OTHER WORDS FROM raffish
raff·ish·ly, adverb raff·ish·ness, nounWords nearby raffish
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raffia palm,
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rafinesque,
rafraîchissoir
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British Dictionary definitions for raffish
raffish
/ (ˈræfɪʃ) /
adjective
careless or unconventional in dress, manners, etc; rakish
tawdry; flashy; vulgar
Derived forms of raffish
raffishly, adverb raffishness, nounWord Origin for raffish
C19: see
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