as in pervert
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard
a resort popular with wealthy rakehells
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or rakehelly
as in loose
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
a rakehell rock band that was notorious for trashing virtually every hotel suite they ever stayed in
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rakehell
Noun
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Boiled down to a thoughtless pervert by the public, Six became one.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
21 Aug. 2025 -
What follows is a floor-by-floor descent into madness as Bobby battles bloodthirsty perverts, demonic flash mobs, and hallucinogenic suburban nightmares, all while trying to figure out if he’s meant to be the hero… or just the last guy standing.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Better Weather Midi Slip Best Travel Pants Deals If loose, lightweight travel pants are on your shopping list for end-of-season travels and fall adventures, Free People has options galore with prices starting as low as $30 for a limited time.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Aug. 2025
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Prior to Trump’s inauguration, analysts were upbeat about a looser regulatory environment that could facilitate more mergers and acquisitions.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Created by Rob Mac (formerly McElhenney, who also plays the character Mac), the Emmy-deserving series premiered 20 years ago on Aug. 4, 2005, introducing the world to a gang of morally bankrupt degenerates running the least successful bar in Philly, Paddy's Pub.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Novak: The fact that this group of degenerates, these bloodsucking, mass-murdering vampires and wannabe vampires, [could be] so lovable is amazing.—
Michael Ordoña,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The book details the investigation into a string of unsolved killings in and around the special operations base, revealing a network of narco-trafficking conspiracies that corrupt police abetted and the military covered up.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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The book reveals a network of drug trafficking conspiracies that corrupt police abetted and that the military covered up.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After week upon week of cutting the grass in the summer heat, homeowners are ready to switch out their lawn mowers for rakes and leaf blowers.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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This best-selling set of adjustable wire shelves would fit nicely and still leave room for a few tall lawn tools like rakes and shovels to lean against the wall.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The extravagant, dissolute life Prince Albert II of Monaco continues to bolster arguments of those who think that hereditary monarchies should not be allowed to exist in the 21st century.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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Nick, a prequel to the original, offers us Carraway’s backstory as a soldier in World War I and a wanderer trying to find his way in a dissolute world.—
Danielle Teller,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The former is the nerdier, more officious type in his bow tie and sport coat, the latter more rakish, a one-time rabble rouser who’s just happy to have something interesting to do.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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The guiding thread across her work has been intimacy and elegance: like Home, her welcome reimagining of a contemporary art space which ran until 2023; her heartfelt personal photography; and Selasi’s sensual dresses and rakish tailoring in sumptuous, earth tones.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Sexism and who gets labeled as the 'villain' Love triangles can also lead to vilifying the central love interest.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Neal McDonough, who starred as one of the villain Beck brothers, previously told Collider that his character's vague ending could mean a potential return in one of Sheridan's spin-off series.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Rakehell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rakehell. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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