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 children's television show centers on a pack of puppies, aka the PAW Patrol, and their fearless leader, Ryder, who work together to help the people of Adventure Bay overcome challenges, plus protect them from the occasional bad guy. Alyssa Sybertz, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025 The women ride sidesaddle, inspired by the fearless adelitas — women fighters in the Mexican Revolution. Amanda Lopez, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025 One of the reasons for that is the fearless joy with which Ferrell and John C. Reilly literally throw themselves into the roles of stepbrothers who start as enemies and end as family. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025 Johnson’s since emerged as one of the league’s brightest minds, a fearless play-caller with a deep well of Oscar-worthy trickery. Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 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 21 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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