dashed

verb
UK: /dæʃt/
US: /dæʃt/

  1. Past tense and past participle of dash.

    1. She dashed to the store yesterday because she needed milk.
    2. He had dashed out of the house before I could even say goodbye, so unprepared.

Synonyms

frustrated spirited stylish
dashed adjective

  1. Having had one's hopes or expectations ruined or frustrated.

    1. His dreams were dashed after he failed the test.
    2. She felt dashed when her vacation plans fell through at the last minute because her flight was dashed.

  2. Energetic, spirited, or stylish.

    1. He looked dashed in his new suit and fancy shoes.
    2. The actor made a dashed entrance, capturing everyone's attention from the start, dashed and brave.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "dashed" is /dæʃt/ in British English and /dæʃt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dashed": frustrated, spirited, stylish.

Example usage of "dashed": "She dashed to the store yesterday because she needed milk.". More examples on the page.