English Explanatory Dictionary

dashing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Spirited, audacious and full of high spirits.
  2. Chic, fashionable.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of dash
noun
  1. The action of the verb to dash.

Pronunciation

/ˈdæʃɪŋ(ɡ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dashing.wav

Word forms

dashing more dashing most dashing dashings

Etymology

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

Derived words

dashingly dashingness undashing geodashing
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