Dashingly — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /ˈda-shiŋ/ dash·ing

Meaning & Definition of Dashingly

Dashingly (adjective)

  1. marked by vigorous action, spirited
  2. marked by smartness especially in dress and manners

Dashingly (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. in a strikingly neat and trim manner

    "a handsome young man dashingly dressed in a tuxedo for the prom"

    similar: nattily, sharply, smartly, snappily, sprucely
    related: neatly, orderly, tidily, trimly, elegantly, fashionably, modishly, stylishly, swankily, carefully, fastidiously, fussily, meticulously, cleanly, immaculately, pristinely, spotlessly
    opposite: sloppily, slovenly
    near: dowdily, inelegantly, slatternly, messily, mussily, untidily, scruffily, shabbily, sleazily, dingily, dirtily, filthily, foully, grubbily, nastily

Related Entry: Dashing (adjective)

Dashing is a different word from Dashingly. The synonyms below are for dashing, not for dashingly.

  1. inclined or willing to take risks

    "the dashing heroes in stories about the American West"

    similar: adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, bold, daring, emboldened, enterprising, free-swinging, gutsy, hardy, nerved, nervy, venturesome, venturous
    related: brash, daredevil, foolhardy, heedless, hotheaded, impetuous, imprudent, impulsive, incautious, madcap, overbold, overconfident, rash, reckless, thoughtless, wild, brave, courageous, dauntless, fearless, gallant, greathearted, heroic, intrepid, lionhearted, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, swashbuckling, unafraid, undaunted, valiant, valorous, gritty, plucky, spirited, spunky, gadarene, hasty, headlong, precipitate, absurd, asinine, balmy, brainless, crazy, foolish, half-witted, harebrained, insane, lunatic (informal), mad, nutty, scatterbrained, silly, wacky, witless, unnecessary, dumb, idiotic, moronic, stupid, irrational, unreasonable
    opposite: unadventurous, unenterprising
    near: chickenhearted, coward, cowardly, craven, lily-livered, milk-livered, milky, poltroon, pusillanimous, shy, timid, timorous, careful, cautious, heedful, prudent, wary, overcareful, overcautious, affrighted, afraid, alarmed, fainthearted, fearful, frightened, horrified, scared, shocked, spooked, startled, terrified, terrorized, unnerved, calm, cool, levelheaded, rational, reasonable, sage, sane, sensible, sound, wise, appalled, concerned, dismayed, upset, worried

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dashingly

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dashingly:

nattily, sharply, smartly, snappily, sprucely

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Dashingly

Words with the opposite meaning of Dashingly:

sloppily, slovenly

Related Words for Dashingly

neatly, orderly, tidily, trimly, elegantly, fashionably, modishly, stylishly, swankily, carefully, fastidiously, fussily, meticulously, cleanly, immaculately, pristinely, spotlessly

Near Antonyms of Dashingly

dowdily, inelegantly, slatternly, messily, mussily, untidily, scruffily, shabbily, sleazily, dingily, dirtily, filthily, foully, grubbily, nastily

Word Forms of Dashingly

Derived words: dashingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Dashingly

First known use: circa 1697

Frequently Asked Questions about Dashingly

What does "Dashingly" mean?

"Dashingly" means marked by vigorous action, spirited. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: marked by vigorous action, spirited.

What is another word for "Dashingly"?

Other words for "Dashingly" include nattily, sharply, smartly, snappily and sprucely. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Dashingly" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Dashingly"?

There are 22 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Dashingly". Common alternatives include nattily, sharply, smartly, snappily and sprucely.

What is the opposite of "Dashingly"?

Antonyms of "Dashingly" include sloppily and slovenly. Near antonyms include dowdily, inelegantly, slatternly and messily.

How do you use "Dashingly" in a sentence?

Examples of "Dashingly" in a sentence: "a handsome young man dashingly dressed in a tuxedo for the prom".

Is "Dashingly" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Dashingly" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Dashingly"?

"Dashingly" is pronounced /ˈda-shiŋ/ and divided into syllables as dash·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Dashingly"?

First known use: circa 1697.