unafraid

adjective

un·​afraid ˌən-ə-ˈfrād 

Southern also -ə-ˈfred

: not afraid or frightened : not fearful

unafraid of the dark

unafraid to try new things

Examples of unafraid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kate is also unafraid to mix traditionally masculine and feminine elements in the same outfit, pairing sparkling drop earrings with rugged boots or accenting a tweed blazer with sparkling gold hardware. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

Warsh, on inflation at least, is unafraid to talk a big game. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Many riders would have accepted taking a stage and the polka-dot jersey, but Carapaz’s fable is the paradigm of the man unafraid to fail. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026

So far, the comedy series has been unafraid to take jabs at current-day political figures. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unafraid

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed