adventuresome

[ ad-ven-cher-suhm ]

adjective

1. bold; daring; adventurous.

Other Words From

• ad·venture·some·ly adverb
• ad·venture·some·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of adventuresome¹

First recorded in 1725–35; adventure + -some ¹

Example Sentences

Adventuresome moviegoers can thank the Oscars as bunnies can thank spring.

From The Daily Beast

A difficult feat, to be sure, but not entirely unusual for adventuresome Englishmen and -women.

From The Daily Beast

But even the most adventuresome eaters have probably never eaten Maori pikopiko pesto.

From The Daily Beast

And this fellowship, or intimacy, which he courted was destined to send Caillette forth on a strange and adventuresome mission.

From Project Gutenberg

There is one more fact which cannot be overlooked—the temptation which the railroads have for a romantic and adventuresome boy.

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But, of course, for the really discriminating the boar's head feast was the sign of a truly adventuresome palate.

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The other member besides myself of our little group was Jason, of the heroic dreams and adventuresome spirit.

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The result was that Damfino and I alone accompanied the men on that adventuresome trip.

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