raffish

English

Etymology

From late 18th century raff (indicating "persons among the lowest class in society") +‎ -ish, still retained in contemporary English with riffraff. From Old French raffer (“to wear away”), of Germanic origin. Compare German raffen. Compare rip (“to tear”), rap (“to snatch”).

Adjective

raffish (comparative more raffish, superlative most raffish)

  1. Characterized by careless unconventionality; rakish.
  2. Low-class; disreputable; vulgar.

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