Bad and Rakish

Bad

Bad adjective - Falling short of a standard.

Rakish and bad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rakish" instead an adjective "Bad".

Nearby Words: badly, badness

Rakish

Rakish adjective - Having or showing lowered moral character or standards.
Usage example: within a few short years their rakish son had squandered the family fortune on hard liquor, fast cars, and loose women

Bad and rakish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Rakish".
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