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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That conviction comes alive across Portrait, a lush and fearless record co-produced by veteran trumpeter Brian Lynch. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025 This was a fearless and courageous person. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025 Dart’s fearless style may be exactly what the Giants need to finally snap out of this prolonged funk. Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 Without making excuses, those controversies come with the territory of being one of Hollywood’s most fearless actresses. Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Oct. 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 15 Oct. 2025.

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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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