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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The moment a curious kitten terrified his owners with a fearless leap has gained viral attention online. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025 Ago Bay is the heartland of Japan's legendary ama divers – generations of fearless women who, for thousands of years, have held their breath and plunged to the seabed in search of scallops, abalone, sea urchins and sea snails. Scott Campbell, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Pippi Longstocking Turns 80 First introduced in 1945, Pippi Longstocking—with her fiery red hair, mismatched stockings, and boundless imagination—captured hearts everywhere with her fearless independence and whimsical adventures. David Nikel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Clement shares his rectory with his opinionated and fearless widowed mother and two dachshund dogs. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Dec. 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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“Fearless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fearless. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

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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