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
Recent Examples on the Web His friends and colleagues described him as fearless and proud of his government service. Emily Flitter, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024 Packed to the brim with genuinely funny jokes, unique character designs and fearless commitment to its own complex narrative, The People’s Joker does with one film what most superhero stories stretch out with sequels, prequels and tie-in shows. Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024 From being a fearless, carefree freshman, Watkins will now need to take a larger leadership role. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024 Kaya is curious, contemplative, fearless, and comfortable exploring her creativity outside of her comfort zone. Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024 Stewart was fearless and answered all the questions. Marianne Garvey, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024 She’s portrayed as too candid and fearless to have ever withheld his race for any reason other than sheer forgetfulness, which doesn’t quite track for a perfect daughter, either. Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2024 In today’s pixel-eat-pixel world where VFX and CGI rule the roost, these fearless performers may seem like an anomaly — a throwback to an analog era where actual humans [gasp] had to provide the thrills and spills that are a key part of cinema’s DNA. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024 During warmups, though, there was a moment of concern, not for a result, but for captain and fearless leader Johnny Russell. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 Feb. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 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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