unfrightened
Lacking any fear
Unfrightened means not afraid or alarmed.
The word appears in literary contexts to describe someone who remains calm in the face of danger or the unknown: She stood unfrightened before the snarling dog.
It emphasizes the absence of fear rather than active courage.
Showing bravery under threat
- boldCourageous and daring
- valiantCourageously determined
- heroicExceptionally brave and noble
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
daring · undaunted · stouthearted · lionhearted · plucky · gutsy · spunky · adventurous
Calm and self-possessed
- sereneUntroubled and composed
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- unperturbedNot bothered or worried
- unruffledEmotionally undisturbed, placid
placid · peaceful · coolheaded · collected · level-headed · poised · soothed · relaxed
Fixed in purpose
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- unswervingFirmly constant in direction
tenacious · determined · unshakable · unflappable · firm · staunch · unfazed · unshaken
courageous
Showing bravery under threat
gallant · daring · undaunted · stouthearted · lionhearted · plucky · gutsy · spunky · adventurous · undauntable
composed
Calm and self-possessed
- sereneUntroubled and composed
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- unperturbedNot bothered or worried
unruffled · placid · peaceful · coolheaded · collected · level-headed · poised · soothed · relaxed · easygoing
resolute
Fixed in purpose
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
unswerving · tenacious · determined · unshakable · unflappable · firm · staunch · unfazed · unshaken · unmoved
fright, fearless, frighten, frightening, frightened, frightful, intrepid, dauntless, frightfully