Dictionary Definition
fearless adj
1 oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly
resolute in facing them [syn: unafraid(p)]
[ant: afraid(p)]
2 possessing or displaying courage; able to face
and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with
danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville;
"a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William
Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into
and out of enemy-held territory" [syn: brave, courageous] [ant: cowardly]
4 invulnerable to fear or intimidation;
"audacious explorers"; "fearless reporters and photographers";
"intrepid pioneers" [syn: audacious, brave, dauntless, intrepid, unfearing]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɪə(r)ləs
Etymology
Adjective
- Free from fear.
See also
Extensive Definition
Fearless may refer to:
- HMS Fearless, one of seven vessels of the British Royal Navy
- USS Fearless, one of three vessels in the United States Navy
- Fearless class landing platform dock
in literature:
- Fearless (book series), juvenile novels by Francine Pascal
- Fearless (Angel novel), a novel based on the American TV series Angel
- Fearless, A Novel of Sarah Bowman, a 1998 novel by Lucia St. Clair Robson
- Fearless, a novel by Tim Lott
in comics:
- Fearless (comics)|, by Mark Sable and P.J. Holden from Image Comics
in cinema and television:
- Fearless (1993 film), a drama directed by Peter Weir
- Fearless (2006 film), an action film starring martial artist Jet Li
- Fearless (TV series), a TV pilot based on the book series which featured Rachel Leigh Cook as the main character
in music:
- Fearless (Collin Raye album), a 2006 album by Collin Raye
- Fearless (Eighth Wonder album), a 1987 album by Eighth Wonder
- Fearless (Family album), a 1971 album by Family
- Fearless (Francis Dunnery album), a 1994 album by Francis Dunnery
- Fearless (Terri Clark album), a 2000 album by Terri Clark
- Fearless (Vaughn album), an album by Vaughn
- "Fearless" (song), by Pink Floyd
- "Fearless" (The Bravery song), by The Bravery
- Fearless Records, a California-based record label
- Fearless Radio, a Chicago-based Radio Station broadcasting on the net
- Fearless Management, a New York City-based management company specializing in music
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
assured, audacious, aweless, bold, brave, chivalrous, confident, courageous, daring, dauntless, dreadless, gallant, game, heroic, intrepid, lionhearted, plucky, sanguine, sure, unafraid, unapprehensive, unbashful, undiffident, unfearful, unfearing, unfrightened, unscared, unshy, unterrified, untimid, untimorous, valiant, valorous, venturesome