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adventurous
[ ad-ven-cher-uhs ]
/ ĂŠdËvÉn tÊÉr És /
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adjective
inclined or willing to engage in adventures; enjoying adventures.
full of risk; requiring courage; hazardous: an adventurous undertaking.
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Origin of adventurous
1300â50; Middle English <Middle French
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British Dictionary definitions for adventurous
adventurous
/ (ÉdËvÉntÊÉrÉs) /
adjective
Also: adventuresome daring or enterprising
dangerous; involving risk
Derived forms of adventurous
adventurously, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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