fearless

adjective

fear·​less ˈfir-ləs How to pronounce fearless (audio)
: free from fear : brave
fearlessly adverb
fearlessness noun

Examples of fearless in a Sentence

skydiving is one sport that tends to attract fearless types
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Look, the kid’s obviously fearless. Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025 Turner will play Lara Croft, the fearless British archaeologist who’s always ready to swing into action with her iconic braid flying and dual pistols blazing. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025 As an actor, Dyer is fearless when leaning into those terribly awkward moments in life. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025 Expect all-action, full-throttle wing-play, outrageous ability and an adventurous, fearless attitude, trying things that many wouldn’t even think of. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fearless

Word History

Etymology

fear entry 1 + -less

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fearless was in 1540

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“Fearless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fearless. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

fearless

adjective
fear·​less ˈfi(ə)r-ləs How to pronounce fearless (audio)
: free from fear : brave
fearlessly adverb
fearlessness noun

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