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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Their mission is to provide fearless representation and unrivaled results, especially in personal injury cases where victims face opponents that many are hesitant to confront. Chris Gallagher, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 At her Kiln leaving party, her colleagues projected a word cloud: inspirational, brave, fearless, enthusiastic, caring, champion, and kind all appeared in big letters. Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024 When women suddenly start disappearing in Gangnam, Kang Dong-woo (Jo Woo-jin), a fearless detective who was demoted after unearthing police corruption, is called back to Seoul to investigate. Regina Kim, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024 And Scott is fearless through all of it, giving one of the most effective horror performances of the decade. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 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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Cite this Entry

“Fearless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fearless. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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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