Dashing and Gay

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Dashing adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

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Gay and dashing are semantically related. in bold topic. In some cases you can use "Gay" instead an adjective "Dashing".

Nearby Words: dashed, dashingly, dasher

Gay adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.

Usage example: couples dancing a gay, fast-paced jig

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Dashing and gay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dashing" instead an adjective "Gay".

In the classic ballad "The Cowboy's Lament" (perhaps better known as "The Streets of Laredo") the dying cowboy sings "Once in the saddle I used to go dashing, once in the saddle I used to go gay." Perhaps that's why he got shot.

Source: Have A Gay Old Time / Music
Rowling has confirmed that Dumbledore was gay and in love with Grindelwald, the dashing new kid in town, but her stance on Grindelwald's feelings are less clear.

Source: Starboarding
In Clueless, Cher is smitten with the dashing, yet very gay Christian.

Source: Dude, She's a Lesbian

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