dauntless

American  

[dawnt-lis, dahnt-] / ˈdɔnt lɪs, ˈdɑnt- /

adjective

1. not to be daunted or intimidated; fearless; intrepid; bold.

   a dauntless hero.

   Synonyms:

   courageous, brave, indomitable, daring, undaunted

   Antonyms:

   timid, fearful

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noun

1. Also called Douglas SBD.  (initial capital letter) the principal U.S. Navy fleet bomber of early World War II, capable of carrying bombs or depth charges and particularly successful as a dive bomber.

dauntless British  

/ ˈdɔːntlɪs /

adjective

1. bold; fearless; intrepid

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Other Word Forms

• dauntlessly adverb
• dauntlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of dauntless

First recorded in 1585–95; daunt + -less

Example Sentences

How free divers, tech experts and dauntless actors helped James Cameron redefine underwater photography with ‘Avatar: The Way of Water.’

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2022

The stats and his dauntless performances under pressure seem to suggest that it’s not just talk.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2021

They hoped the plucky, dauntless McAuliffe would serve as a nostalgic link to the early days of the space program, when celebrity astronauts such as Neil Armstrong and John Glenn were viewed as beloved pioneers.

From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2021

Diligent and dauntless, she reinvented herself again and began looking after several family properties, managing the farms and overseeing the workers.

From Washington Times • May 1, 2020

This isn’t quite as good, although it has its own song: In days of yore, from Britain’s shore, Wolfe, the dauntless hero, came And planted firm Britannia’s flag On Canada’s fair domain.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood