dauntless

American  

[dawnt-lis, dahnt-] / ˈdɔnt lɪs, ˈdɑnt- /

adjective

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

   a dauntless hero.

   Synonyms:

   courageous, brave, indomitable, daring, undaunted

   Antonyms:

   timid, fearful

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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 British  

/ ˈdɔːntlɪs /

adjective

1. bold; fearless; intrepid

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Other Word Forms

• dauntlessly adverb
• dauntlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of dauntless

First recorded in 1585–95; daunt + -less

Example Sentences

It fit that when Elena Rybakina’s last dauntless forehand landed just long to end matters at 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, Sabalenka fell to the court, stared upward and sobbed.

From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2023

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2022

Ford, still energetic and dauntless, would regularly walk miles and miles each day well after she turned 100.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2021

The stats and his dauntless performances under pressure seem to suggest that it’s not just talk.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2021

This isn’t quite as good, although it has its own song: In days of yore, from Britain’s shore, Wolfe, the dauntless hero, came And planted firm Britannia’s flag On Canada’s fair domain.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood