dashed

¹

[dasht]

adjective

1. made up of dashes: dash.

   a dashed line down the middle of the road.

dashed

²

[dasht]

adjective

Chiefly British.

1. (used as a euphemism) damned.

   dashed impudence; dashed bad luck.

Other Word Forms

• dashedly adverb

Word History and Origins

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

Churchill also watched as, he later said, “under my very window a gentleman cast himself down fifteen storeys and was dashed to pieces, causing a wild commotion and the arrival of the fire brigade.”

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After a recent dinner with other founders, Rakhmetzhanov dashed to a prospective client’s apartment to download his software for a demonstration.

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If Republican leaders in Washington had hoped that a month-long congressional recess would help the Jeffrey Epstein controversy die down, this week's frenzy of activity has dashed those hopes - at least for now.

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And now, his chances of rejoining the big-league roster this season look all but dashed.

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In stark contrast, England defender Marc Guehi, who had kept training and playing for Crystal Palace, saw his dream move to Liverpool dashed having been widely praised for his professionalism.

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Related Words

• crestfallen 
• despondent 
• discouraged 
• disheartened 
• dispirited 
• gloomy 
• glum 
• morose