Meaning & Definition of Raffish in English
English⟶
Raffish
/ræfɪʃ/
adjective
1. Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
- "A dapper young man"
- "A jaunty red hat"
synonym:
- dapper,
- dashing,
- jaunty,
- natty,
- raffish,
- rakish,
- spiffy,
- snappy,
- spruce
2. Marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
- "A cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors"- crary moore
synonym:
- devil-may-care,
- raffish,
- rakish
Examples of using
He was a good-looking but somewhat raffish young gentleman.