— raffishly , adv. — raffishness , n.
/raf"ish/ , adj.
1. mildly or sometimes engagingly disreputable or nonconformist; rakish: a matinee idol whose raffish offstage behavior amused millions.
2. gaudily vulgar or cheap; tawdry.
[ 1795-1805; RAFF + -ISH 1 ]