fearless en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈfɪələs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈfɪɹləs/ (General-American)
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.
Meanings
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Without fear.
England's wicket-keeper in the 50s, he was fearless about standing on the stumps to fastish bowlers[.]
1990, Ashes: Battles and Bellylaughs, Byron Bay: Swan Publishing, page 207:"Our fearless reporter"... I'm not fearless, John. I don't like this.
1990, House of Cards, season 1, episode 3:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more fearless | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most fearless | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
shy · afraid · fearful · scared · chicken · timid · cowardly
Deriveds
Relateds
unafraid · intrepid · courageous
Synonyms
frightless · courageous · brave
Translations (73)
it senza paura (free from fear) · ka შეუპოვარი (free from fear) · pt impávido (free from fear) · fa نترس (free from fear) · ca impàvid (free from fear) · gl destemido (free from fear) · hy անվախ (free from fear) · az qorxmaz (free from fear) · hu féletlen (free from fear) · ru бесстра́шный (free from fear) · am ደፋር (free from fear) · cmn 大膽的 /大胆的 (free from fear) · sv orädd (free from fear) · sh неустрашив (free from fear) · ja 恐れない (free from fear) · sk nebojácny (free from fear) · nb fryktløs (free from fear) · jam tallawah (free from fear) · pl nieustraszony (free from fear) · tr yılmaz (free from fear) · mk бестрашен (free from fear) · da frygtløs (free from fear) · fr brave (free from fear) · pdt forchtlooss (free from fear) · la impavidus (free from fear) · lt bebaimis (free from fear) · el άφοβος (free from fear) · ru неустраши́мый (free from fear) · fi peloton (free from fear) · la intrepidus (free from fear) · ar جريئة (free from fear) · hu félelmetlen (free from fear) · ca intrèpid (free from fear) · es sin miedo (free from fear) · chr ᏍᎦᏎᏅ (free from fear) · nn fryktlaus (free from fear) · da uforfærdet (free from fear) · nl onbevreesd (free from fear) · fr courageux (free from fear) · cs nebojácný (free from fear) · ja 大胆な (free from fear) · it impavido (free from fear) · te భయములేని (free from fear) · pt destemido (free from fear) · es impávido (free from fear) · de furchtlos (free from fear) · uk безстра́шний (free from fear) · tr korkusuz (free from fear) · ka მამაცი (free from fear) · hi निर्भीक (free from fear) · sa वीतभी (free from fear) · es denodado (free from fear) · sh neustràšiv (free from fear) · grc ἄφοβος (free from fear) · mi mātātoa (free from fear) · bg неустраши́м (free from fear) · te నిర్భయము (free from fear) · grc ἀδεής (free from fear) · fr intrépide (free from fear) · mi wehikore (free from fear) · be бясстра́шны (free from fear) · bg безстра́шен (free from fear) · ang unforht (free from fear) · hu rettenthetetlen (free from fear) · ar جريء (free from fear) · ka უშიშარი (free from fear) · got 𐌿𐌽𐌰𐌲𐌰𐌽𐌳𐍃 (free from fear) · cmn 不怕的 (free from fear) · eo sentima (free from fear) · hi निर्भय (free from fear) · ka გაბედული (free from fear) · ota قورقوسز (free from fear) · hi निडर (free from fear)