SINCE 1828
rakish
adjective (1)
rak·ish
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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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