rakish
/'reikiʃ/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Marked by a dashing, carefree, or unconventional style, often with a hint of disrepute: Describes a person, appearance, or manner that is stylish in a bold, confident, and slightly nonconformist or morally relaxed way.
- Smart, stylish, and jaunty in appearance: Describes something, especially an item of clothing or a vehicle, that has a trim, dashing, and sporty look.
Usage Examples
- Describing a person's style or manner:
- He wore his hat at a rakish angle. (He wore his hat in a stylish, confident, and slightly unconventional way.)
- The novel's hero had a rakish charm that was both attractive and dangerous.
- Describing an object's appearance:
- The yacht had a rakish design, built for speed. (The yacht had a sleek, streamlined, and sporty design.)
- She admired the car's rakish lines.
Advanced Usage
- "Rakish charm": A charismatic appeal that is sophisticated yet suggests a disregard for conventional rules.
- The actor was known for his rakish charm in romantic comedies.
- "Rakish angle": A way of wearing something, like a hat, that is stylishly tilted.
- He tipped his cap to her with a rakish grin.
Variants and Related Words
- Rake (noun, archaic): A man, especially a wealthy one, who leads a morally unrestrained life focused on pleasure.
- In 18th-century literature, the rake was a common character type.
- Rakishly (adverb): In a rakish manner.
- He smiled rakishly.
- Rakishness (noun): The quality of being rakish.
- The old photograph captured his youthful rakishness.
Synonyms
- Jaunty: Having a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.
- Dapper: Neat and trim in dress and appearance (typically of a man).
- Debonair: Confident, stylish, and charming (often implying sophistication).
- Dashing: Attractive, adventurous, and full of confidence and style.
- Raffish: Slightly disreputable but attractive and stylish.
Antonyms
- Dowdy: Unfashionable and dull in appearance.
- Staid: Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous.
- Unkempt: Having an untidy or disheveled appearance.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "A rakish tilt": Often used to describe the angle of a hat.
- His fedora had a rakish tilt that completed his look.
- "To cut a rakish figure": To present a stylish and dashing appearance.
- In his new suit, he cut a rakish figure at the party.
Adjective
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marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
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a cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors- Crary Moore
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marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
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a dapper young man
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a jaunty red hat
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