raffish Antonyms

Meaning of raffish

Wordnet

raffish (s)

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness

Webster

raffish (a.)

Resembling, or having the character of, raff, or a raff; worthless; low.

raffish Sentence Examples

  1. The raffish old sailor had a mischievous grin and a twinkle in his eye.
  2. His raffish attire, with its torn hat and patched coat, hinted at a life of adventure.
  3. The raffish band of outlaws terrorized the countryside with their audacious raids.
  4. The raffish poet's writings were infused with an air of bohemianism and rebellion.
  5. His raffish charm and roguish smile made him a magnet for ladies seeking excitement.
  6. The raffish politician was known for his flamboyant behavior and unconventional tactics.
  7. The once-raffish hotel had been renovated into a luxurious resort, but its former character lingered.
  8. Her raffish grandmother had a reputation for eccentricity and a disregard for societal norms.
  9. The raffish street performer juggled fire and danced on broken glass, mesmerizing the crowd.
  10. The raffish adventurers embarked on a perilous expedition into the uncharted wilderness.

FAQs About the word raffish

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners, marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputablenessResembling, or having the character of, raff, or a raff

crude, common, vulgar,crass, coarse, rude, clownish, low, ungentlemanly, loutish

courtly, refined, aristocratic, cultivated, aristocratic, genteel, polished, patrician, elegant, civilized

The raffish old sailor had a mischievous grin and a twinkle in his eye.

His raffish attire, with its torn hat and patched coat, hinted at a life of adventure.

The raffish band of outlaws terrorized the countryside with their audacious raids.

The raffish poet's writings were infused with an air of bohemianism and rebellion.