DAUNTLESS

audacious, brave, dauntless, fearless, hardy, intrepid, unfearing

(adjective) invulnerable to fear or intimidation; “audacious explorers”; “fearless reporters and photographers”; “intrepid pioneers”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

dauntless (comparative more dauntless, superlative most dauntless)

Invulnerable to fear or intimidation.

Synonym: daredevil

Antonym: timid

Anagrams

• adultness

Source: Wiktionary


Daunt"less, a.

Definition: Incapable of being daunted; undaunted; bold; fearless; intrepid. Dauntless he rose, and to the fight returned. Dryden.

– Daunt"less*ly, adv.

– Daunt"less*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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