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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Yet, even in a league of great talents, Johnson stood out — thanks to his seemingly effortless and fearless creativity. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 Francis Ford Coppola and Denis Villeneuve talk about how Lean’s fearless sense of scale, never at the expense of story or character, informed their work. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 The most successful business owners are not necessarily the ones who are fearless. Steven Beagelman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 His music still feels fearless, elegant and emotionally alive — all of which never go out of style. Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 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 31 May. 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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