Dreadless

//ˈdɹɛdləs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Feeling no dread or fear; unafraid.

    "So doubly is distrest twixt ioy and cares / The dreadlesse courage of this Elfin knight, / Hauing escapt so sad ensamples in his sight."

  2. 2
    Exempt from danger which causes dread; secure. obsolete

    "Safe in his dreadless den."

Synonyms

All synonyms
confidentdauntlessfearlessunafraidunfearful

Example

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"So doubly is distrest twixt ioy and cares / The dreadlesse courage of this Elfin knight, / Hauing escapt so sad ensamples in his sight."

Etymology

From Middle English dredles, dredeles, equivalent to dread + -less.

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