rakish - Meaning in Punjabi

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rakish - Meaning in Punjabi

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Definitions and Meaning of rakish in English

rakish adjective

1. marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness

   Synonyms

   devil-may-care, raffish

   Example

   • "a cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors"
2. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

   Synonyms

   dapper, dashing, jaunty, natty, natty, raffish, snappy, spiffy, spruce

   ਅਲਬੇਲਾ, ...Subscribe

   Examples

   • "a dapper young man"
   • "a jaunty red hat"

Description

In a historical context, a rake was a man who was habituated to immoral conduct, particularly womanizing. Often, a rake was also prodigal, wasting his fortune on gambling, wine, women, and song, and incurring lavish debts in the process. Cad is a closely related term. Comparable terms are "libertine" and "debauché".

Also see "Rake (stock character)" on Wikipedia

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