rakish adj. + Add to list US //ˈɹeɪkɪʃ// UK //ɹˈækɪʃ// rak·ish Archaic SynonymsEtymology Synonyms dapperdashingdevil may carejauntynattyraffishsnappyspiffyspruceOrigin From rake (“man habituated to immoral conduct”) + -ish.