dashing — attractive in a romantic, adventurous way; spirited and stylish
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: attractive in a romantic, adventurous way; spirited and stylish
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The dashing prince on his white horse looked like he jumped straight out of a fairy tale book.
- He thought wearing a cape would make him look dashing, but he just looked like a superhero wannabe.
- The dashing entrepreneur impressed investors with his confident presentation.
dashing
ADJECTIVE[/ˈdæʃɪŋ/]
attractive in a romantic, adventurous way; spirited and stylish
someone who is attractive in a romantic, adventurous way while being spirited and stylish
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the verb 'dash' meaning to rush or move quickly with force, which comes from Middle English 'daschen'. The adjective form developed from the idea of someone who moves with spirited energy and confidence.
Breakdown
dash (to move quickly/forcefully) + -ing (adjective suffix indicating quality or characteristic)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The dashing prince on his white horse looked like he jumped straight out of a fairy tale book.”
“He thought wearing a cape would make him look dashing, but he just looked like a superhero wannabe.”
“The dashing entrepreneur impressed investors with his confident presentation.”
“Despite being 80 years old, he still maintained his dashing charm from his youth.”
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