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raffish adjective [ ˈrafɪʃ ]

• unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive way.
• "his raffish air"
Similar: rakish, jaunty, dapper, dashing, sporty, flashy, unconventional, bohemian, devil-may-care, casual, careless, louche, disreputable, dissolute, dissipated, debauched, decadent, flash,
Origin: early 19th century: from riff-raff + -ish1.


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