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roguishly

[roh-gish-lee] / ˈroʊ gɪʃ li /


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The young man works for the Foreign Office - or so he says - and, as portrayed by roguishly handsome Tom Burke, is both comforting and frightening at once.

From Washington Times ● May 15, 2019

In Downsizing, the Austrian actor plays a roguishly corrupt Serbian wheeler-dealer – and the answer is, yes, his character is intensely cartoony.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 7, 2018

Mr. Harder roguishly leads one guys-and-gals quintet; Ms. Sims and Mr. Sims follow this with an atmospherically smoldering duet.

From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2017

He has roguishly refused to wear his own delegation’s blue polo shirt, believing that a suit and tie better reflect the importance of his duty as a delegate.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 18, 2016

Shorty sang in a low mumble, smiling, rolling his eyes, looking at the white man roguishly.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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