Englishdashing
Definition
- : marked by vigorous action : spirited //a dashing young horse
- : marked by smartness especially in dress and manners
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
adventuresome adventurous audacious bold daring emboldened enterprising free-swinging gutsy hardy nerved nervy venturesome venturousAntonyms
unadventurous unenterprisingExamples
- //She married a dashing young lawyer from the city.
- //a brave and dashing soldier
- //The actor cuts a dashing figure as a young Jack Kennedy.
First Known Use
circa 1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1dashing
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- inclined or willing to take risks //the dashing heroes in stories about the American WestSynonymsRelated Wordsbrash daredevil foolhardy heedless hotheaded impetuous imprudent impulsive incautious madcap overbold overconfident rash reckless thoughtless wildbrave courageous dauntless fearless gallant greathearted heroic (also heroical) intrepid lionhearted stalwart stout stouthearted swashbuckling unafraid undaunted valiant valorousNear Antonymschickenhearted coward cowardly craven lily-livered milk-livered milky poltroon pusillanimous shy timid timorousAntonyms
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
present participle of dash
- to go at a pace faster than a walk //one sprinter dashed to the finish line in record-breaking timeRelated Wordsbarreling (or barrelling) belting blasting blazing blowing bolting bombing [slang] bowling breezing bustling buzzing cannonballing careening coursing footing (it) haring hastening hoofing (it) hotfooting (it) humping hurling hurrying hurtling hustling hying (or hieing) jetting legging (it) pelting racing ramming ripping rocketing rushing rustling shooting speeding tearing whirling whisking zipping zooming
- to proceed or move quickly //we dashed about in a panic, trying to get everything organized before the guests were scheduled to arriveSynonymsbarreling (or barrelling) belting blasting blazing blowing bolting bombing [slang] bowling breezing bundling bustling buzzing cannonballing careening careering chasing coursing cracking (on) driving flying haring hastening highballing hotfooting (it) humping hurling hurrying hurtling hustling hying (or hieing) jetting jumping motoring nipping pelting racing ramming ripping rocketing running rushing rustling scooting scurrying scuttling shooting speeding stepping tearing traveling (or travelling) trotting whirling whisking zipping zoomingRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm //she dashed water in his face in an attempt to wake him upSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy //our clothes were dashed with the mud of passing carsSynonyms
- to make sad //she's always dashed by the failure of her matchmaking effortsSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
dashing
Definition
- : marked by vigorous action : spirited //a dashing young horse
- : marked by smartness especially in dress and manners
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
adventuresome adventurous audacious bold daring emboldened enterprising free-swinging gutsy hardy nerved nervy venturesome venturousAntonyms
unadventurous unenterprisingExamples
- //She married a dashing young lawyer from the city.
- //a brave and dashing soldier
- //The actor cuts a dashing figure as a young Jack Kennedy.
First Known Use
circa 1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1dashing
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- inclined or willing to take risks //the dashing heroes in stories about the American WestSynonymsRelated Wordsbrash daredevil foolhardy heedless hotheaded impetuous imprudent impulsive incautious madcap overbold overconfident rash reckless thoughtless wildbrave courageous dauntless fearless gallant greathearted heroic (also heroical) intrepid lionhearted stalwart stout stouthearted swashbuckling unafraid undaunted valiant valorousNear Antonymschickenhearted coward cowardly craven lily-livered milk-livered milky poltroon pusillanimous shy timid timorousAntonyms
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
present participle of dash
- to go at a pace faster than a walk //one sprinter dashed to the finish line in record-breaking timeRelated Wordsbarreling (or barrelling) belting blasting blazing blowing bolting bombing [slang] bowling breezing bustling buzzing cannonballing careening coursing footing (it) haring hastening hoofing (it) hotfooting (it) humping hurling hurrying hurtling hustling hying (or hieing) jetting legging (it) pelting racing ramming ripping rocketing rushing rustling shooting speeding tearing whirling whisking zipping zooming
- to proceed or move quickly //we dashed about in a panic, trying to get everything organized before the guests were scheduled to arriveSynonymsbarreling (or barrelling) belting blasting blazing blowing bolting bombing [slang] bowling breezing bundling bustling buzzing cannonballing careening careering chasing coursing cracking (on) driving flying haring hastening highballing hotfooting (it) humping hurling hurrying hurtling hustling hying (or hieing) jetting jumping motoring nipping pelting racing ramming ripping rocketing running rushing rustling scooting scurrying scuttling shooting speeding stepping tearing traveling (or travelling) trotting whirling whisking zipping zoomingRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm //she dashed water in his face in an attempt to wake him upSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous Phrases
- to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy //our clothes were dashed with the mud of passing carsSynonyms
- to make sad //she's always dashed by the failure of her matchmaking effortsSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonyms