rakish 1
— rakishly , adv. — rakishness , n.
/ray"kish/ , adj.
like a rake; dissolute: rakish behavior.
[ 1700-10; RAKE 2 + -ISH 1 ]
rakish 2
/ray"kish/ , adj.
1. smart; jaunty; dashing: a hat worn at a rakish angle.
2. (of a vessel) having an appearance suggesting speed.
[ 1815-25; RAKE 3 + -ISH 1 ]
Syn. 1. sporting, dapper, debonair, breezy.