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. Also: adventuresome. daring or enterprising

2. dangerous; involving risk

Other Word Forms

• adventurously adverb
• adventurousness noun
• nonadventurous adjective
• nonadventurously adverb
• nonadventurousness noun
• unadventurous adjective
• unadventurously adverb
• unadventurousness noun

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. )

Example Sentences

Things get more adventurous in the south, where trips often include drives through the desert, various lake excursions, and a visit to Kashgar, a 2,000-year-old Silk Road city.

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But if you might be more adventurous than me — and have the emotional bandwidth to deal with it.

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Despite the fact that she doesn’t drive anymore, Bauer’s adventurous spirit has not diminished.

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Gus, who has been described as an adventurous but shy boy, was last seen wearing a grey hat, light grey long pants, boots and a blue long-sleeve T-shirt featuring a yellow Minion character.

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Chinese tourists are also becoming more adventurous, said He, and the company is positioning for that by building its presence in more less-known locations.

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Related Words

• adventuresome 
• audacious 
• bold 
• courageous 
• enterprising 
• intrepid 
• risky