/ Dictionary / Index R rakish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rak•ish Pronunciation: (rā'kish), [key] — adj. like a rake; dissolute: rakish behavior. rak•ish Pronunciation: (rā'kish), [key] — adj. smart; jaunty; dashing: a hat worn at a rakish angle. (of a vessel) having an appearance suggesting speed. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: rakish (Thesaurus) raking piece raku Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abominable Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language