Dashing and Headlong

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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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Headlong and dashing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Headlong" instead an adjective "Dashing".

Nearby Words: dashed, dashingly, dasher

Headlong adjective - Acting or done with excessive or careless speed.

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Dashing and headlong are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dashing" instead an adjective "Headlong".

You still frequently get treated to the sight of your melee-oriented companion dashing valiantly off cliffs and breaking their legs to chase down a Bloatfly, or rushing headlong off the road to attack a swarm of Cazadores or Deathclaws.

Source: Artificial Stupidity / RPG

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