fearless

adjectivecommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈfɪələs//
United States//ˈfɪɹləs//

Without fear.

adjective

1
Without fear.
"Our fearless reporter"... I'm not fearless, John. I don't like this.
England's wicket-keeper in the 50s, he was fearless about standing on the stumps to fastish bowlers[.]

Etymology

Etymology tree English fear Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English fearless From fear + -less.

Forms

comparative: more fearless
superlative: most fearless

fearful · Frightening; causing fear.fearing · Exhibiting fear.Fearing · A surname.

fearless · Without fear.

Fears · A surname.fearsome · Frightening, especially in appearance.feast · A holiday, festival, especially a religious one

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