Dashing and Frightened

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Dashing adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

Usage example: the dashing heroes in stories about the American West

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Frightened is an antonym for dashing.

Nearby Words: dashed, dashingly, dasher

Frightened adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

Usage example: I am frightened of the dark

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Dashing is an antonym for frightened.

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