dashing

American  

[dash-ing] / ˈdæʃ ɪŋ /

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.

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dashing British  

/ ˈdæʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. spirited; lively

   a dashing young man

2. stylish; showy

   a dashing hat

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Other Word Forms

• dashingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of dashing

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

Example Sentences

His arrest completes the social downfall of a man once toasted as the late Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite son and a dashing wartime helicopter pilot.

From The Wall Street Journal

A lower court last year handed the veteran 57-year-old politician a five-year ban from public office over a fake jobs scam at the European Parliament, dashing her presidential ambitions.

From Barron's

I spot them halfway across the field, their arms linked together, dashing to catch up with the birthday party.

From Literature

"He loves rollercoasters. He is a kind of a sensory seeker for movement and motion, so the speed and dashing around on rollercoasters is the most joyful thing in his life," she said.

From BBC

“I’m just excited to be here,” I whispered, dashing back over to her side and skipping to keep up with her fast walking.

From Literature

Related Words

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