raffish

• Décrit une personne ou une chose qui a un air légèrement douteux ou non conventionnel, mais attrayant, élégant ou stylé de manière désinvolte.

Describes someone or something that is slightly disreputable or unconventional in an attractive, dashing, or stylish way.

1. Stylishly unconventionalC1formal

   Having a slightly disreputable but attractive or stylish appearance; marked by a carefree, unconventional manner.

   d'une élégance désinvolte

   • He had a raffish charm that made him popular at parties.
   • Her raffish outfit turned heads at the gallery opening.
   • The actor cultivated a raffish image with his unshaven look and casual suits.

   Synonymesbohemiandashingdebonairdevil-may-carejauntyrakish

   Antonymesconservativeconventionaldecorousprimproperrespectablestaidstraitlaced

2. Dashingly disreputableC1formal

   Marked by a carefree unconventionality or a hint of disreputableness, often in an appealing way.

   D'une élégance canaille

   • The old hotel had a raffish atmosphere, full of artists and eccentrics.
   • He wore his hat at a raffish angle, suggesting a rebellious spirit.
   • The novel's hero is a raffish rogue who lives by his wits.

   Synonymesdashingdevil-may-carejauntyrakishroguish

   Antonymesconventionaldecentproperreputablerespectable