Dictionary
Find
in
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Translations

Click to move up the list of words
rafting
raftsman
raftswoman
rafty
RAFVR
rag (1)
rag (2)
rag (3)
rag (4)
rag doll
rag-rolling
rag rug
rag trade
raga
ragamuffin
ragbag
rage
Click to move down the list of words
Also available:

World English Dictionary
Dictionnaire Français

raffish

raff·ish [ ráffish ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. charmingly unconventional or disreputable: displaying a charming free-spirited disregard for the conventions of society or for approved behavior
a raffish politician whose engaging antics never alienated the voters

2. showy: displaying an exaggerated or obtrusive showiness
a raffish hotel

[Early 19th century. < 2nd element of riffraff]

raff·ish·ly adverb
raff·ish·ness noun
Advertisement

© 2009 Microsoft