dauntless

[dawnt-lis, dahnt-]

adjective

1. not to be daunted or intimidated; fearless; intrepid; bold.

   a dauntless hero.

   Synonyms: courageous, brave, indomitable, daring, undaunted
   Antonyms: timid, fearful

noun

1. Also called Douglas SBD. (initial capital letter),  the principal U.S. Navy fleet bomber of early World War II, capable of carrying bombs or depth charges and particularly successful as a dive bomber.

dauntless

/ ˈdɔːntlɪs /

adjective

1. bold; fearless; intrepid

Other Word Forms

• dauntlessly adverb
• dauntlessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dauntless¹

First recorded in 1585–95; daunt + -less

Example Sentences

Then came a new refrain, determined and dauntless: “Pali strong!”

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When did I become this woman, her hand forever on her womb like some dauntless sister wife on the plains?”

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The film, which Focus Features will release in 250 nationwide theaters on June 30, shines a warm spotlight on a much-misunderstood community, and three of its most dauntless champions.

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Until now, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” has largely presented Midge’s arc as a dauntless upward climb.

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How free divers, tech experts and dauntless actors helped James Cameron redefine underwater photography with ‘Avatar: The Way of Water.’

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