raffish
raffish · more raffish · most raffish
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Characterized by careless unconventionalityCharacterized by careless unconventionality; rakish.
/ˈɹæfɪʃ/
» He was a good-looking but somewhat raffish young gentleman.
Он был красивый, но несколько вульгарный молодой человек. — Temp
Він був гарним, але трохи вульгарним джентельменом. — Temp
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2 sensesCharacterized by careless unconventionality; rakish.
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Low-class; disreputable; vulgar.
More definitions
- marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
- marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
Examples
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By meaning 1
characterized by careless unconventionality — see also rakish:
Origin
From late 18th century raff (“persons among the lowest class in society”) + -ish, still reFrom late 18th century raff (“persons among the lowest class in society”) + -ish, still retained in contemporary English with riffraff. From Old French raffer (“to wear away”), of Germanic origin. Compare German raffen. Compare rip (“to tear”), rap (“to snatch”).
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Forms
more raffish, most raffish| Comparative | more raffish Lesson |
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| Superlative | most raffish Lesson |
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Synonyms
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3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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