rakish

/'reikiʃ/
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rakish

A man wears a rakish hat at a garden party.

Definition
  1. 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.
rakish

A man wears a rakish hat at a garden party.

Adjective
  1. marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
    • a cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors- Crary Moore
  2. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
    • a dapper young man
    • a jaunty red hat

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