fearless

adjective

fear·​less ˈfir-ləs How to pronounce fearless (audio)
Synonyms of fearlessnext
: 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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His direct running and fearless approach finally gave the resolute Nottingham Forest back line something to think about. Gregg Evans, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026 Stout, bluesy guitar and a pummeling rhythm lead to McBryde turning in a ferocious, fearless vocal, singing about a litany of vices and urges that stay steeped her bloodline. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026 Kit is blind to Deano’s circumstances and is drawn to his friend’s energy and fearless worldview. Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026 As Cutter’s mushroom-growing dad and reluctant replacement coach, Leslie Nielsen commits to broad physical comedy with fearless enthusiasm. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026 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 26 Feb. 2026.

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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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