adj
dauntless
DAWNT-luhs
adj
1
Not afraid of anything; bold and unshakeable in the face of danger or difficulty.
"The dauntless firefighters went back in for one more survivor."
How to Use Dauntless
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFearless — nothing seems to scare or discourage this person.
When to use it
A fairly formal, almost literary word — you'll see it more in writing about heroes than in casual speech.
Common pairings
dauntless courage
a dauntless spirit
Word Forms
more dauntless comparative, most dauntless superlative
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Etymology
From "daunt" (to intimidate) plus the negating suffix "-less" — literally "unable to be daunted."