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raffish

raf·fish

raffish

 
 
pronunciation:
rae fihsh
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so.
Two raffish sorts sauntered into the rustic tavern, wearing well-made Italian suits.
definition 2: low-class or common; cheaply gaudy; vulgar.
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derivations: raffishly (adv.), raffishness (n.)