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Courtly vs Dashing - What's the difference?

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Courtly is a related term of dashing.


As adjectives the difference between courtly and dashing

is that courtly is suitable for a royal court; refined, dignified while dashing is spirited, audacious and full of high spirits.

As a verb dashing is

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As a noun dashing is

the action of the verb to dash.

courtly

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Suitable for a royal court; refined, dignified.
  • * 1598 , , III. ii. 666:
    • Corin. You have too courtly a wit for me; I’ll rest.
  • Obsequious, flattering.
    • (Macaulay)

    dashing

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Spirited, audacious and full of high spirits.
  • Chic, fashionable.
    • All heads turned as the dashing young man entered the room.

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

  • The action of the verb to dash.

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