Dashed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dæʃt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Dashed is a verb meaning past participle of dash.
Meaning
past participle of dash.
More Meanings
- (of a line) Made up of short lines with small gaps between each one and the next.
- (British, dated, informal, euphemistic) Damned.
Example Sentences
I'll be dashed if I gan another step for less 'an oaf.
I'll be dashed if I squash in with any domestic staff.
It's a dashed shame that Tarquin failed all his A-levels — we were hoping to get him into Oxford.
Synonyms for dashed
Depending on context, synonyms include broken, darned, dotted.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dotted, broken, scanned, sped, reversed, staple.
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