dashing

[dash-ing]

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.

dashing

/ ˈdæʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. spirited; lively

   a dashing young man

2. stylish; showy

   a dashing hat

Other Word Forms

• dashingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dashing¹

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

Example Sentences

Shouhed is then seen dashing outside to the front of the business, where in the short distance he sees agents chasing after workers.

From Los Angeles Times

Video of the crowd captured by an attendee shows a lone figure in black dashing across the rooftop of the Losee Center, a building about 150 yards from where Kirk was speaking.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s a dashing, square-jawed, clean-shaven matinee idol with a luxurious head of long, curly black hair.

From Los Angeles Times

Nuno created a close-knit group, squad members had previously stayed and played around with an American football after media appearances at the training ground, rather than immediately dashing off home.

From BBC

Some economists are dashing cold water on predictions of economic gains more generally.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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