dashing

Etymology 1

From Middle English daschande, equivalent to dash + -ing.

adj

  1. Spirited, audacious and full of high spirits.
  2. Chic, fashionable.
    All heads turned as the dashing young man entered the room.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of dash

Etymology 2

From Middle English dasshyng, dasshynge, equivalent to dash + -ing.

noun

  1. The action of the verb to dash.

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