raffish Antonyms
Strongest:
- polished
- graceful
- courtly
- refined
- tasteful
- refined
- civilized
- aristocratic
- smooth
- cultured
- courtly
- civilized
- elegant
- aristocratic
- polished
- graceful
- genteel
- cultivated
- genteel
- elegant
- cultured
- cultivated
- smooth
- patrician
- tasteful
- patrician
Strong:
- gracious
- gracious
- sensitive
- sensitive
- urbane
- ultrarefined
- ultrarefined
- well-bred
- thoughtful
- restrained
- sophisticated
- urbane
- restrained
- considerate
- considerate
- thoughtful
- sophisticated
- well-bred
Weak:
Meaning of raffish
raffish (s)
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
raffish (a.)
Resembling, or having the character of, raff, or a raff; worthless; low.
raffish Sentence Examples
- 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.
- His raffish charm and roguish smile made him a magnet for ladies seeking excitement.
- The raffish politician was known for his flamboyant behavior and unconventional tactics.
- The once-raffish hotel had been renovated into a luxurious resort, but its former character lingered.
- Her raffish grandmother had a reputation for eccentricity and a disregard for societal norms.
- The raffish street performer juggled fire and danced on broken glass, mesmerizing the crowd.
- 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
vulgar, rude, common, coarse,crass, crude, rugged, boorish, gross, roughneck
polished, graceful, courtly, refined, tasteful, refined, civilized, aristocratic, smooth, cultured
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.
