raffish Synonyms
Strongest:
- courtly
- cultured
- aristocratic
- refined
- patrician
- refined
- elegant
- elegant
- smooth
- courtly
- tasteful
- graceful
- polished
- tasteful
- smooth
- polished
- graceful
- cultivated
- cultured
- aristocratic
- patrician
- genteel
- genteel
- civilized
- cultivated
- civilized
Strong:
- restrained
- thoughtful
- gracious
- gracious
- considerate
- sophisticated
- sophisticated
- well-bred
- well-bred
- urbane
- ultrarefined
- sensitive
- restrained
- thoughtful
- considerate
- urbane
- sensitive
- ultrarefined
Weak:
raffish Meaning
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
crass, coarse, common, crude, rude, vulgar, rustic, lowbrow, uncultured, clownish
courtly, cultured, aristocratic, refined, patrician, refined, elegant, elegant, smooth, courtly
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.
