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 Even so, Moore’s performance is naked and fearless in all ways. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 20 Sep. 2024 Seen any Greta Garbo movies lately? Elisabeth Sparkle, in short, is a has-been, and she’s played by a fearless Moore, who’s obviously up for a career gamble. Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024 But Moore is amazing, absolutely fearless in her portrayal of a woman forced into the position of risking everything to just hang on. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024 Dave Benett/Getty Images Rihanna’s fearless embrace of texture and volume in her outfits is nothing new, even if this particular ’fit was a little more on the nose than usual. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fearless 

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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 1 Oct. 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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