dashing

[US]/'dæʃɪŋ/
[UK]/'dæʃɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.spirited;attractive and interesting

Phrases & Collocations

a dashing gentleman

his dashing smile

Example Sentences

a dashing attack on the enemy

cuts a dashing figure.

a dashing S-type Jaguar.

waves dashing on the shore

I must be dashing off now.

saw figures dashing down the street.

waves dashing against the shore.

a dashing coat.See Synonyms at fashionable

David has cut a dashing figure on the international social scene.

swanking about , playing the dashing young master spy.

After nearly 2 months of rest, my scarlet Gloxinia started blooming today. It will be more dashing in the next few days!

"Well, Charlie, don't you look dashing!" Renee said in a tone that was almost shocked. That might have explained the crustiness of Charlie's answer.

With dashing brows, sparkling eyes and a few white hairs in the sideburns, he looks very handsome just like a pulchritudinous film star.

Dashing through the snow, In a one-horse open sleigh,O'er the fields we go,Laughing all the way.Bells on bobtail ring,Making spirits bright.What fun it is to ride and sing,A sleighing song tonight!

Real-world Examples

" Quick! " she moaned, dashing to untie Buckbeak.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Being saved by a dashing doctor was...

Source: English little tyrant

" Five more! " shouted Wildeve, dashing down the money.

Source: Returning Home

I love you in a suit. So dashing.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

Sirius yelled, dashing to meet Bellatrix.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The ranks behind came dashing on.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 4

Well... I cut quite the dashing, yet hygienic figure, don't I?

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 5

" Ron! " croaked Harry, dashing towards them. " Ginny—are you all—? "

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

He's dashing off letters to his dearest cousin Willie.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

You must be the dashing new boyfriend I keep hearing about.

Source: Deadly Women

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