Translations for „raffish“ in the English » German Dictionary

raff·ish [ˈræfɪʃ] ADJ

1. raffish (rakish):

raffish

flott inf

raffish

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2. raffish (disreputable):

raffish area, place

verrufen

raffish area, place

mit schlechtem Ruf nach n

she seems to have had a raffish past

sie scheint ja eine Frau mit zweifelhafter Vergangenheit zu sein

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

she seems to have had a raffish past

sie scheint ja eine Frau mit zweifelhafter Vergangenheit zu sein

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Somehow the name helps, suggesting a winning combination of raffish and ruffled.

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Chinos for the chaps and raffish cravats.

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In his public debates he oscillates between raffish charm and a finely measured line in contempt.

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The romance of the great river, its raffish paddleboat life and its eerie call occupied him for four years.

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The reception area appeared cheering at night -- losing that disagreeable raffish atmosphere of the day to one more contemplative and deep.

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A woman placed in the role of an action hero or a criminal adventurer is empowered, heroic, raffish.

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Raffish it ain't, but some very different people are likely to end up in the same pub...

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This branch is prominent at the moment, but another line, as old as the novel itself, adopts a more raffish attitude.

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Back then, tats had a rather raffish air.

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Of course, these people live in a raffish, theatrical, bohemian society where no one really knows anyone and everyone is darling.

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