What's the difference between rakish and rawish?

Rakish


Definition:

  • (a.) Dissolute; lewd; debauched.
  • (a.) Having a saucy appearance indicative of speed and dash.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Playing a character like Don Draper tends to colour people's interpretations of you …" His character in Bridesmaids , however, is not entirely dissimilar to that of rakish Draper.
  • (2) Then, however, the PlayStation 4 design was revealed: it's another reasonably large box, this time working a combination matt and shiny surface and a rakish slant.
  • (3) At the start of his film career, McShane was one of the rakish young blades of 1960s British cinema.
  • (4) Joking that his wife is still coming to terms with living under the same roof as the rakish Ashes to Ashes character, Cameron ended the rally with the cry: "As a much more witty man than I said: 'Fire up that Quattro, it's time for change'."
  • (5) The darker side of that seemingly innocent world of grinning DJs, rakish pop stars and adoring fans was kept inside the industry, where roadies remained silent about band members who habitually had sex with under-age girls.
  • (6) Ever mindful of his image, he was photographed with a bloodstained bandage swathing his rakish quiff.
  • (7) She gives herself to the rakish soldier with eyes wide open.
  • (8) With his National Rifle Association hat and rakish gait, he looks like a nativist from central casting, but he's a genial 70-year-old with a good sense of humour.
  • (9) This style of play, called sewamono, was perfected by Osaka's great actor Sakata Tojuro, a racy and rakish figure, who nevertheless, as actor-manager, paid close attention to detail, constantly urging observation on his colleagues.
  • (10) The committee chairman can't have been expecting their random late night karaoke – performed with rakish abandon, air guitar and all – to crop up in his parliamentary office.
  • (11) When male stars act the fool, it’s seen as part of their rakish charm.
  • (12) I suspect he was aiming for the kind of rakish dishevelment that Bill Nighy has made his own.
  • (13) On the many occasions I have been dumped by disappointed women, I was always heartened when they had the kindness to leave me for partners demonstrably superior to me – the clever and athletic Scottish doctor; the rakishly handsome Irish theatre promoter; the talented Canadian interior designer; the charming Australian pianist; the enigmatic and nameless Interrailing Dutchman; I took some comfort in this.

Rawish


Definition:

  • (a.) Somewhat raw.

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