Dashed

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dæʃt/
• Rhymes: -æʃt

Verb

1. Past participle of dash

Full definition of dashed

Adjective

1. Of a line, made up of short lines with small gaps between each one and the next.
2. (British, informal) A euphemism for damned.It's a dashed shame that Tarquin failed all his A-levels — we were hoping to get him into Oxford.

Usage notes

Dashed in the sense of "damned" is considered to be upper-class or somewhat old-fashioned.

Synonyms

• (line) broken
• (damned) darned especially US

Anagrams

• shaded