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venturesome

[ ven-cher-suhm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having or showing a disposition to undertake risky or dangerous activities; daring:
a venturesome investor; a venturesome explorer.
Synonyms: rash, enterprising
Antonyms: cautious
attended with risk; hazardous:
Auto racing is a venturesome sport.
Synonyms: unsafe, perilous, risky

venturesome

/ ˈvɛntʃəsəm; ˈvɛntʃərəs /

First recorded in 1655–65; venture + -some ¹

As venturesome as travel got for us was a rented cottage at the lake.

The perfect example of venturesome consumption is, of course, iPhone-mania.

Of the 27 members of the Stamp Act Congress, few if any were inclined to rash or venturesome measures.

The streets were empty save for prowling dogs, pigs, and venturesome wild beasts.

Natives join them from various motives, for it would be venturesome to assert that they are all moved by religious conviction.

At last, one of the officers, more venturesome than the rest, ventured to steal up to the cabin and look down.

Truth to say, the young gentleman, no longer kept down by poor Edward, was getting high-spirited and venturesome.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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