dashy

[ dash-ee ]

adjective

, dash·i·er, dash·i·est.

1. showy; stylish; dashing. dash. dashing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dashy¹

First recorded in 1815–25; dash ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

He will be captivated some day with a more dashy lady, if not an Italian countess.

From Project Gutenberg

It was a visitor, and he came alone—a young fellow of dashy appearance, handsome black hair and whiskers, and very black eyes.

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And Laura set the dashy little thing with its head on one side, and held it up coquettishly.

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It was a dashy barouche, drawn by a glossy-black span, and occupied by two ladies and a lapdog.

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