dashing

[ dash-ing ]

adjective

1. energetic and spirited; lively:

   a dashing hero.

2. elegant and gallant in appearance and manner:

   a dashing young cavalry officer.

3. showy; stylish.

dashing

/ ˈdæʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. spirited; lively

   a dashing young man

2. stylish; showy

   a dashing hat

Derived Forms

• ˈdashingly, adverb

Other Words From

• dashing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dashing¹

First recorded in 1800–05; dash ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Bowen Yang of “SNL” does heroic work with a few ad libs and reactions as Galinda’s pal Pfannee, and Jonathan Bailey is terrific as the dashing prince Fiyero, but the setting doesn’t feel well-rounded on-screen.

From Los Angeles Times

A talented aviator, daredevil and dashing superstar, she was attempting to circumnavigate the globe and encourage “other women toward greater independence of thought and action.”

From Los Angeles Times

Trump’s decision to give a man so committed to dashing that shared reality a place of prominence is a warning.

From Slate

The 2022 defensive player of the year then stuck his head between Stark and Purdy and pointed to his hat several times before dashing off.

From Los Angeles Times

“Senna,” premiering on Nov. 29, follows the dashing Brazilian from his karting days in São Paulo to his tragic death, at 34, in a crash during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• dapper
• debonair
• fearless
• plucky
• stylish
• swashbuckling