adventurous
Americanadjective
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inclined or willing to engage in adventures; enjoying adventures.
- Synonyms:
- venturesome, venturous, daring, bold
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full of risk; requiring courage; hazardous.
an adventurous undertaking.
adjective
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Also: adventuresome. daring or enterprising
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dangerous; involving risk
Other Word Forms
- adventurously adverb
- adventurousness noun
- nonadventurous adjective
- nonadventurously adverb
- nonadventurousness noun
- unadventurous adjective
- unadventurously adverb
- unadventurousness noun
Etymology
Origin of adventurous
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Middle French aventureus, aventureux; equivalent to adventure ( def. ) + -ous ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Kane’s influential family supported their adventurous son financially as he put together a second expedition to the Arctic.
From Literature
It all sounded so big and adventurous, but my lofty sentiments were squashed before I had gotten even halfway down The Mountain.
From Literature
If you’re feeling adventurous, you can ride a pony or take a leisurely trip on a John Deere tractor train.
From Los Angeles Times
She said the trip felt more adventurous as they were away from busy roads and praised the friendly island community.
From BBC
In Tahlequah area: In “Where the Red Fern Grows,” an adventurous boy diligently saves money to buy two hunting dogs.
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