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dashingly

dashingly

1 7.0
In a stylish, confident way that makes someone look attractive
  • adverb
  • /ˈdæʃɪŋli/
translation icon : elegantemente
  • He arrived at the gala, dashingly dressed in a tailored suit, turning heads as he walked in.
  • dashingly handsome

Examples

  • Young, tall, dashingly handsome?

  • She meets a dashingly handsome young man who sweeps her off her feet... even though he represents everything she detests.

  • As you put it, Mankiewicz was a poor victim in a drive-by shooting, and Lyons was the unqualified fresh face who dashingly dropped lines like "'I Am Legend' is the best movie EVER!"

    Blog text (9)
  • Geoffrey Shafer, dashingly outfitted in a single-breasted blue blazer, white shirt, striped tie, and narrow gray trousers from H. Huntsman.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • The actor smiled dashingly at the fans, showcasing his charm and charisma.

  • She danced dashingly across the floor, capturing everyone's attention with her elegant moves.

Synonyms

fashionably
vsdashingly
14 2.9

In a stylish way that follows what is popular now

is more than trend following, adding confident presence and clear attractiveness
with a flourish
vsdashingly
6 5.7

Do something in a showy way to get attention

is more about steady high fashion and attractiveness, not merely showy gestures
handsomely
vsdashingly
5 4.0

In an attractive and impressive way

is more focused on high fashion and confident charm rather than plain dignity
stylishly
vsdashingly
4 3.5

In a fashionable and elegant way

adds a stronger sense of confidence and broad attractiveness to fashion focus
attractively
vsdashingly
3 2.5

In a way that looks nice and makes people notice it

is more specifically tied to contemporary fashion and confident social effect
prettily
vsdashingly
3 2.3

In a way that looks nice

is more about bold fashion and confident attractiveness rather than soft prettiness
appealingly
vsdashingly
2 3.8

In a way that looks pleasant and attracts people

is more about fashionable confidence and striking attractiveness than general appeal
jauntily
vsdashingly
1 6.4

Someone moves in a lively, confident way that shows style

is more focused on broad high fashion and general attractiveness than cheerfulness
winningly
vsdashingly
1 5.1

In a friendly and pleasant way that makes people like you

is more about visible fashion and confident attractiveness than gentle likability
rakishly
vsdashingly
1 8.2

Looking confident and slightly playful in a stylish way

is more polished and highly fashionable rather than slightly unconventional
suavely
vsdashingly
1 7.4

In a smooth, confident way that charms people

is more about visible fashion and striking attractiveness than smooth charm
glamorously
vsdashingly
  • US
1 3.7

In a very attractive and exciting way

is more about current high fashion together with clear confident appeal
nattily
vsdashingly
1 7.3

In a neat, stylish way

is more about bold fashion and confident attractiveness than simple neatness
classily
vsdashingly
1 5.0

In a stylish and elegant way

is more visibly fashionable and confidently attractive than restrained elegance
fetchingly
vsdashingly
1 6.2

In an attractive, charming way that draws positive attention

is more strongly about fashionable confidence and broad attractiveness than simple charm
winsomely
vsdashingly
1 7.3

In a charming way that makes people like you

is more about strong fashion and confident allure than soft appeal
alluringly
vsdashingly
1 5.9

In a way that is attractive and makes people pay attention

is more centered on high fashion and confident presence rather than seduction
swaggeringly
vsdashingly
8.1

In a proud, showy way to get attention

is more about stylish attractiveness and less about aggressive showiness
chicly
vsdashingly
4.9

In a stylish way that looks modern and elegant

is more about bold confidence and wider attractiveness than quiet refinement
dapperly
vsdashingly
6.0

In a neat, stylish way, especially in how someone dresses

is more about high fashion and confident attractiveness, not only neat dress
spiffily
vsdashingly
  • Informal
8.3

In a smart, stylish way

is more deeply fashionable and confidently attractive, not merely neat appearance
bonnily
vsdashingly
  • Archaic
9.9

In a cheerful, pleasant way that makes people smile

is more about high style and confident attractiveness rather than general pleasantness
dressed spiffily
vsdashingly
  • Informal
7.8

Wearing stylish, elegant clothes

is more than neat dress, adding strong fashion sense and confident charm

Antonyms

38 2.7

In a clumsy or uncomfortable way, often showing nervousness around other people

In a way that does not follow current styles

How Stylish

flamboyantly
3 6.8
dashingly
1 7.0
fashionably
14 2.9
smartly
5 3.5
neatly
93 1.0

Surface Forms

dashingly positive

Morphology

dashingly = dashing (semi-transparent) = dash + ing + ly

Adding '-ly' to an adjective to form an adverb is a standard, fully productive process and yields the expected adverbial meaning.

Etymology

Dashingly comes from the simple word dash, which means 'a quick, energetic move', like someone who 'dashes' across a room. From that idea, a 'dashing' person shows lively style and confidence, so dashingly means 'in a stylish, bold, and confident way'.