raffish

a. 名誉不好的, 无赖的, 卑鄙的, 俗艳的

发音

其它 /ˈɹæfɪʃ/

词形变化

more raffish 比较级 most raffish 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Characterized by careless unconventionality; rakish.

  2. 2.

    Low-class; disreputable; vulgar.

词汇关系

词源

From late 18th century raff (“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”).

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