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adjective
- 1. unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive way: "his raffish air"
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RAFFISH definition: 1. not following usual social standards of behaviour or appearance, especially in a careless and…. Learn more.
1. : marked by or suggestive of flashy vulgarity or crudeness. 2. : marked by a careless unconventionality : rakish. raffishly adverb. raffishness noun. Did you know? Raffish sounds like it should mean "resembling raff." But what is raff?
mildly or sometimes engagingly disreputable or nonconformist: a matinee idol whose raffish offstage behavior amused millions. Synonyms: scampish, picaresque, devilish, rascally, prankish, waggish, roguish. gaudily vulgar or cheap; tawdry.
Someone raffish is a bit of a scoundrel, carelessly making mischief. Your raffish classmate might constantly play mean practical jokes, always denying responsibility with a charming smile. If you're raffish, you're a "rake" or a "cad."
1. having a carelessly unconventional style or manner; rakish. 2. tawdry; vulgar; low.
Define raffish. raffish synonyms, raffish pronunciation, raffish translation, English dictionary definition of raffish. ) adj. 1. Cheaply or showily vulgar in appearance or nature; tawdry. 2. Characterized by a carefree or fun-loving unconventionality; rakish. raff′ish·ly...
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Raffish definition: Cheaply or showily vulgar in appearance or nature; tawdry.
