adj, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The action of the verb to dash. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of dash form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Spirited, audacious and full of high spirits.
2. 2
   Chic, fashionable.

   "All heads turned as the dashing young man entered the room."

Adjective

1. 1
   marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners wordnet
2. 2
   lively and spirited wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

fashionablespiriteda la modeagilealertanimate

Example

More examples

"Now that you mention it, I remember he was a dashing man. I wonder how he's doing?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English daschande, equivalent to dash + -ing.

Etymology 2

From Middle English dasshyng, dasshynge, equivalent to dash + -ing.

Related phrases

high spirits

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