dauntless
not to be daunted or intimidated; fearless; intrepid; bold: a dauntless hero.
(initial capital letter)Also called Douglas SBD. 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.
Origin of dauntless
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Other words from dauntless
- daunt·less·ly, adverb
- daunt·less·ness, noun
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How to use dauntless in a sentence
"I'd be willing to do this every morning—for you—for us," he ventured, his heart thumping at its own dauntlessness.
What Will People Say? | Rupert HughesA gentle, brave dauntlessness rang in her voice, and the Englishman could with difficulty keep back his tears.
The Eternal City | Hall CaineCommandant L. Wessels, famous for his dauntlessness, was the first to open fire by lodging a shot in one of the enemy's tents.
In the Shadow of Death | P. H. Kritzinger and R. D. McDonaldHer dauntlessness was quelled by fatigue, and by the chill weight of these eyes fixed upon her.
Meg's Friend | Alice Abigail CorkranHer dauntlessness, the old defiance, were a relief—a really delicious relief.
The Shadow of Life | Anne Douglas Sedgwick
British Dictionary definitions for dauntless
/ (ˈdɔːntlɪs) /
bold; fearless; intrepid
Derived forms of dauntless
- dauntlessly, adverb
- dauntlessness, noun
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