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adventurous

[ ad-ven-cher-uhs ]

adjective

  1. inclined or willing to engage in adventures; enjoying adventures.

    Synonyms: venturesome, venturous, daring, bold

  2. full of risk; requiring courage; hazardous:

    an adventurous undertaking.

adventurous

/ ədˈvɛntʃərəs /

adjective

  1. Alsoadventuresome daring or enterprising
  2. dangerous; involving risk
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • adˈventurously, adverb
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Other Words From

  • ad·ventur·ous·ly adverb
  • ad·ventur·ous·ness noun
  • nonad·ventur·ous adjective
  • nonad·ventur·ous·ly adverb
  • nonad·ventur·ous·ness noun
  • unad·ventur·ous adjective
  • unad·ventur·ous·ly adverb
  • unad·ventur·ous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of adventurous1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Middle French aventureus, aventureux; equivalent to adventure ( def ) + -ous ( def )

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