rakehell

/ˈreɪkiːhɛl/

Definitions

1. noun

A dissolute or unprincipled man; a rake.

“He was known as a rakehell in his younger years, but later settled down.”

2. noun

A person who habitually engages in promiscuous or immoral behavior.

“The novel portrayed the main character as a rakehell, struggling with his own desires.”

Synonyms

  • libertine
  • philanderer
  • rake

Antonyms

  • moralist
  • saint
  • virtuous