raffish

raff·ish

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [raf-ish]
- /ˈræf ɪʃ/
- /ˈræf.ɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [raf-ish]
- /ˈræf ɪʃ/

Definitions of raffish word

adjective raffish mildly or sometimes engagingly disreputable or nonconformist; rakish: a matinee idol whose raffish offstage behavior amused millions. 1
adjective raffish gaudily vulgar or cheap; tawdry. 1
adjective raffish Raffish people and places are not very respectable but are attractive and stylish in spite of this. 0
adjective raffish careless or unconventional in dress, manners, etc; rakish 0
adjective raffish tawdry; flashy; vulgar 0
adjective raffish having a carelessly unconventional style or manner; rakish 0

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Origin of raffish

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805; raff + -ish1

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Parts of speech for Raffish

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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raffish popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for raffish

adj raffish

brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
catchpenny — designed to have instant appeal, esp in order to sell quickly and easily without regard for quality
characterless — If you describe something as characterless, you mean that it is dull and uninteresting.
coarse — Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.

adjective raffish

declasse — having lost social standing or status
junky — of the nature of junk; trashy.
nighthawk — any of several longwinged, American goatsuckers of the genus Chordeiles, related to the whippoorwill, especially C. minor, having variegated black, white, and buff plumage.

All 21 Synonyms of raffish