dashingly

dashingly
adverb see dashing

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • Dashingly — Dash ing*ly, adv. Conspicuously; showily. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] A dashingly dressed gentleman. Hawthorne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dashingly — dashing ► ADJECTIVE ▪ excitingly attractive and stylish. DERIVATIVES dashingly adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • dashingly — adverb in a highly fashionable manner he was dashingly handsome • Derived from adjective: ↑dashing …   Useful english dictionary

  • dashingly — See dashing. * * * …   Universalium

  • dashingly — adverb In a dashing manner …   Wiktionary

  • dashingly — adv. vigorously, energetically, gallantly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • dashingly — dash·ing·ly …   English syllables

  • dashing — dashingly, adv. /dash ing/, adj. 1. energetic and spirited; lively: a dashing hero. 2. elegant and gallant in appearance and manner: a dashing young cavalry officer. 3. showy; stylish. [1800 05; DASH1 + ING2] * * * …   Universalium

  • dashing — 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

  • rakish — I. adjective Etymology: 5rake Date: 1706 of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake ; dissolute II. adjective Etymology: probably from 4rake; from the raking masts of pirate ships Date: 1824 1. having a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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