fearless
Americanadjective
Related Words
See brave.
Other Word Forms
- fearlessly adverb
- fearlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of fearless
First recorded in 1350–1400, fearless is from the Middle English word fereles. See fear, -less
Example Sentences
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More evidence of such fearless buying comes from Citadel Securities’ Scott Rubner, who labeled retail participation as “unprecedented” to start the year.
From MarketWatch
Strumming a guitar at an unlikely cookout deep in country, Duvall somehow manages to convey fearless confidence and a singular brand of well-armed bonhomie that has no equivalent in movies.
From Los Angeles Times
Michelle has her hopes, this fearless young woman who took to bobsledding on her second time down the track.
From Los Angeles Times
Chen, then 18 years old in his Olympic debut, bounced back in a fearless free skate that moved him into fifth overall.
From Los Angeles Times
The two-time world champion is simply fearless, choreographer Shae-Lynn Bourne said.
From Los Angeles Times
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