rakish

adjective
UK: /ˈreɪ.kɪʃ/
US: /ˈreɪ.kɪʃ/

  1. Having a careless or slightly immoral appearance or way of behaving.

    1. He had a rakish grin.
    2. The actor's rakish charm made him popular with the audience, especially women.

  2. Dashingly stylish or jaunty.

    1. He wore a rakish hat.
    2. The artist painted him with a rakish tilt to his fedora, suggesting a playful attitude.

Synonyms

dashing jaunty devil-may-care stylish debonair

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rakish" in English means: Having a careless or slightly immoral appearance or way of behaving., Dashingly stylish or jaunty..

The phonetic transcription of "rakish" is /ˈreɪ.kɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈreɪ.kɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rakish": dashing, jaunty, devil-may-care, stylish, debonair.

Example usage of "rakish": "He had a rakish grin.". More examples on the page.