What is another word for rakish?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈakɪʃ] (IPA)

Rakish is an adjective that describes a person or a thing that is dashing, boastful, and carefree in a way that is often associated with a rebellious or unrestrained lifestyle. Some synonyms for rakish include reckless, devil-may-care, jaunty, raffish, debonair, and swaggering. These words all conjure up images of a person who is unapologetically hedonistic, daring, and perhaps even a little bit dangerous. Other synonyms for rakish include insolent, impudent, and insolent. These words suggest a degree of impertinence and cheekiness that is sometimes associated with a charming rogue, a swashbuckling adventurer, or a dapper man-about-town.

Synonyms for Rakish:

What are the hypernyms for Rakish?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for rakish?

Rakish refers to someone or something that is dashing, sophisticated, and unconventional in style. Its antonyms can be stodgy which means dull, old-fashioned, and lifeless. Also, it can be described as tasteless which means lacking any aesthetics, stylishness, or charm. Unrefined is another antonym that refers to something or someone who lacks culture, education or refinement. While rakish is considered debonair, crass is its opposite, depicting someone vulgar, ill-mannered, and uneducated. Boorish is another antonym that describes someone who is crude, insensitive, and uncultured, which is entirely the opposite of rakish's charm and refinement.

What are the antonyms for Rakish?

Usage examples for Rakish

A third example is a rakish-looking lad just rising into manhood.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
But there was a rakish look about him.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost
When they were kids, he'd seemed rakish but also decent.
"Syndrome"
Thomas Hoover

Related words: rakish rebellion, rakish wizard, rakish rogue, rakish rebel, rakish ship

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