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dauntless - 3 dictionary results

daunt⋅less

[dawnt-lis, dahnt-]
–adjective
1. not to be daunted or intimidated; fearless; intrepid; bold: a dauntless hero.
–noun
2. (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:
1585–95; daunt + -less


daunt⋅less⋅ly, adverb
daunt⋅less⋅ness, noun


1. undaunted, daring, indomitable, brave, courageous.


1. fearful, timid.
daunt·less   (dônt'lĭs, dänt'-)   
adj.  Incapable of being intimidated or discouraged; fearless. See Synonyms at brave.
daunt'less·ly adv., daunt'less·ness n.

Dauntless

Daunt"less\, a. 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.
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