rakish vs dashing

rakish and dashing both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rakish	No	Yes	No	No
dashing	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, rakish and dashing are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of rakish include dapper, jaunty, natty, raffish, snappy, spiffy, spruce.

rakish (adjective)	dashing (adjective)
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners	marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness	lively and spirited