rakish angle

noun

: an attractive way that something is tipped to one side
He wore his hat at a rakish angle.

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Recent Examples on the Web He’s captured with his wide-brimmed hat cocked at a rakish angle. Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2023

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“Rakish angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rakish%20angle. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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