Definition of Raffish

1. Adjective. Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners. "A jaunty red hat"


2. Adjective. Marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness. "A cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors"
Exact synonyms: Devil-may-care, Rakish
Similar to: Unconventional
Derivative terms: Rakishness

Definition of Raffish

1. a. Resembling, or having the character of, raff, or a raff; worthless; low.

Definition of Raffish

1. Adjective. Characterized by careless unconventionality; rakish. ¹

2. Adjective. Low-class; disreputable; vulgar. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Raffish

1. tawdry [adj] - See also: tawdry

Medical Definition of Raffish

1. Resembling, or having the character of, raff, or a raff; worthless; low. "A sad, raffish, disreputable character." (Thackeray) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Raffish

radzimir
radzimire
raetam
raf
raf permease
rafale
rafales
raff
raffia
raffia palm
raffias
raffinate
raffinates
raffinose
raffinoses
raffish (current term)
raffishly
raffishness
raffishnesses
raffle
raffle off
raffled
raffler
rafflers
raffles
rafflesia
rafflesias
raffling
raffs
rafie

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