Aweless
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɔːlɪs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Aweless is an adjective meaning Without fear; fearless, unafraid.
Meaning
Without fear; fearless, unafraid.
More Meanings
- Wanting reverence; void of respectful fear; irreverent.
- (obsolete) Inspiring no awe.
Example Sentences
[…] In the town / The aweless Trojans armed themselves the while / War-eager, praying to the Gods to grant / Respite from slaughter, breathing-space from toil.
Aye me! I ſee the ruine of my Houſe: / The Tyger now hath ſeiz'd the gentle Hinde, / Inſulting Tiranny beginnes to Jutt / Vpon the innocent and aweleſſe throne: […]
She wasn't the woman for me, she wasn't my happiness, she was my misfortune. I wonder if I was too brutal and aweless. Have I right to call the mother of my children my misfortune?
Needs muſt you lay your heart at his diſpoſe, / Subiected tribute to commanding loue, / Againſt whoſe furie and vnmatched force, / The awleſſe Lion could not wage the fight, / Nor keepe his Princely heart from Richards hand: […]
Synonyms for aweless
Depending on context, synonyms include brave, presumptuous, rude, irreverent, disrespectful, awless.
Antonyms for aweless
Common opposites include awesome, awefull.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unawed, disrespectful, irreverent, awless, frightless, dreadless.
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