fearless
Americanadjective
Synonym Usage
See brave.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of fearless
First recorded in 1350–1400, fearless is from the Middle English word fereles. See fear, -less
Explanation
Do you remain confident, bold, and brave, even on a terrifying roller coaster or when singing in front of a huge audience? You can go ahead and describe yourself as fearless. The adjective fearless is a good one to use when you're talking about someone who seems to have a complete lack of fear. A fearless stunt pilot does loops and rolls that appear impossible from the ground, and a fearless animal trainer doesn't flinch from a roaring lion. Others are fearless in the face of less physical dangers: "She is fearless on the Senate floor, bravely facing down her political opponents."
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Example Sentences
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The fallen Sinestro calls fear an evolutionary intelligence: “Show me a species that’s fearless, I’ll show you something on the extinction list,” he says.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
The fearless teenager, who topped the IPL batting charts this year, smoked a whirlwind 38 off 21 balls with six fours and two enormous sixes before falling to a thick edge caught at backward point.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
"The work being made by Bristol-based disabled artists is going all around the world," she said, thanks to "fearless" cultural institutions.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Following her critically acclaimed “Fountain Baby,” the Ghanaian American singer emerges with “Black Star,” her most fearless and culturally resonant album yet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
But I did have two things going for me: I was fearless and eager to learn.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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