adj

dashing

DA-shihng

adj

Stylish and attractive in a bold, confident way.

"He looked dashing in his new suit."

"A dashing young officer led the parade."

How to Use Dashing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes someone (often a man) who is stylishly attractive and full of confident energy.

Common pairings

dashing young man a dashing figure

more dashing comparative, dashings plural, most dashing superlative

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He looked _____ in his new suit.

From dash plus -ing, originally describing someone who moved with a bold, spirited flourish.

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