dashing
Americanadjective
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energetic and spirited; lively.
a dashing hero.
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elegant and gallant in appearance and manner.
a dashing young cavalry officer.
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showy; stylish.
adjective
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spirited; lively
a dashing young man
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stylish; showy
a dashing hat
Other Word Forms
- dashingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of dashing
Example Sentences
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For many of us, Harrison Ford was a staple of our childhood, the dashing space rogue, the dashing archelogy professor/adventurer.
From Salon
When the biggest explosions hit, she would roll her father into the second-floor hallway before dashing to the basement.
From Washington Post
Journalists are shown in several scenes, lounging in chairs and reading newspapers, dashing for pay phones and gathered around Mr. Early, who is shown with a pipe clenched in his teeth.
From New York Times
Weighing 75 pounds and measuring 29 inches tall, this oversize gnome works well as dashing decor or a doorstop.
From Washington Post
At other times he can be seen dashing through the halls of the U.S.
From Seattle Times
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