Pronunciations
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/ˈdɹɛdləs/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
Adjective
Feeling no dread or fear; unafraid.
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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.
More examples (1)
And to make shew of his dreadlesse magnanimitie, having caused a pan of burning coales to be brought, he saw and suffred his right arme[…]to be parched and wel-nigh rosted-off[…].
Exempt from danger which causes dread; secure.
Usage- Obsolete
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Safe in his dreadless den.