Raffish

Pronunciation: /ˈræfɪʃ/

Definitions of raffish

adjective having a slightly disreputable or unkempt appearance

Example Sentences

A1 He wore a raffish hat to the party.

A2 The pirate had a raffish appearance with his eye patch and bandana.

B1 The actor's raffish charm made him popular with audiences.

B2 She admired his raffish attitude and devil-may-care demeanor.

C1 The novelist's raffish characters added depth and complexity to the story.

C2 The artist's raffish style was both provocative and captivating.

Examples of raffish in a Sentence

formal The gentleman's raffish appearance raised eyebrows at the formal event.

informal He always had a raffish charm that attracted attention wherever he went.

slang That guy's raffish style is so cool, it's like he doesn't even try.

figurative The old bookstore had a raffish charm, with its dusty shelves and eccentric owner.

Grammatical Forms of raffish

• past tense: raffished
• plural: raffishes
• comparative: more raffish
• superlative: most raffish
• present tense: raffishes
• future tense: will raffish
• perfect tense: has raffished
• continuous tense: is raffishing
• singular: raffish
• positive degree: raffish
• infinitive: to raffish
• gerund: raffishing
• participle: raffished

Origin and Evolution of raffish

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'raffish' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'raf', meaning refuse or rubbish.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'raffish' evolved to describe someone or something that is unconventional, disreputable, or slightly disheveled in appearance or behavior.