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dashed

1 American  
[dasht] / dæʃt /

adjective

  1. made up of dashes.

    a dashed line down the middle of the road.
dashed 2 American  
[dasht] / dæʃt /

adjective

Chiefly British.

  1. (used as a euphemism) damned.

    dashed impudence; dashed bad luck.

Other Word Forms

  • dashedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of dashed1

First recorded in 1640–50; dash 1 + -ed 2

Origin of dashed2

First recorded in 1640–50; dash 2 + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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But despite his overnight stardom, hopes were instantly dashed after the tattoo came to light.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

In Iran, a brief spell of hope that talks would end the hostilities between the long-time foes were quickly dashed.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Arsenal's defeat by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final was the 50th game of their gruelling season as their hopes of a quadruple were dashed.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Although that meant breaking out flip-flops and scheduling picnics earlier than normal, it has also dashed hopes of a superbloom in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Even Biddy, our hen, and her two sisters were clucking as they dashed back and forth on the earthen floor.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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