rakish
adjective (1)Definition of rakish
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
rakish
adjective (2)Definition of rakish (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : having a trim or streamlined appearance suggestive of speed
a rakish ship
2 : dashingly or carelessly unconventional : jaunty rakish clothes
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The first known use of rakish was in 1696
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