rakish
adjective (1)
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Definition of rakish
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: 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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