dashing

  • 11dashing — adjective 1) a dashing pilot Syn: debonair, devil may care, raffish, flamboyant, swashbuckling 2) he looked very dashing Syn: stylish, smart, elegant, dapper, spruce, trim …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 12Dashing — Dash Dash (d[a^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dashed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dashing}.] [Of. Scand. origin; cf. Dan daske to beat, strike, Sw. & Icel. daska, Dan. & Sw. dask blow.] 1. To throw with violence or haste; to cause to strike violently or… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 13dashing — adjective Date: circa 1697 1. marked by vigorous action ; spirited < a dashing young horse > 2. marked by smartness especially in dress and manners • dashingly adverb …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 14dashing — 1. adjective a) Spirited, audacious and full of high spirits. All heads turned as the dashing young man entered the room. b) Chic, fashionable. 2. noun The action of the verb to …

    Wiktionary

  • 15dashing — adj. Dashing is used with these nouns: ↑figure …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 16dashing — dash|ing [ dæʃıŋ ] adjective OLD FASHIONED a dashing man is attractive and fashionable in an exciting way a. used about a man s appearance, clothes, or behavior …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17dashing — adjective a man who is dashing is very attractive, fashionable, and confident dashingly adverb …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18dashing — /ˈdæʃɪŋ / (say dashing) adjective 1. impetuous; spirited; lively. 2. brilliant; showy; stylish. –dashingly, adverb …

  • 19Dashing Away with the Smoothing Iron — is a traditional English folk song written in the 19th century about a housewife carrying out her linen chores. In 1953, the melody was adapted by Donald Swann for the comedy song The Gasman Cometh . In 1973 the tune was used by the English&#8230; …

    Wikipedia

  • 20Dashing away with the smoothing iron — is a traditional English folk song written in the 19th century about a housewife carrying out her linen chores. External links * [http://www.contemplator.com/tunebook/england/smoothin.htm The lyrics and music to Dashing Away with the Smoothing&#8230; …

    Wikipedia