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rakishly

adverb
rak·​ish·​ly | \ ˈrā-kish-lē How to pronounce rakishly (audio) \

Definition of rakishly

: in a rakish manner

Examples of rakishly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Televisions hung from wall units on the calling-room floor; Adam Driver smiled rakishly on one, and the Pistons and the Cavaliers played basketball on another. — Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, "The Deportees Taking Our Calls," 23 Jan. 2017 And finally, who is this rakishly handsome devil being interviewed by Shane? — Chris Kohler, WIRED, "Gallery: The DICE Awards Red Carpet," 8 Feb. 2008

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First Known Use of rakishly

1700, in the meaning defined above

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