thrill-seeking

[thril-seek-ing]

adjective

1. eager for excitement arising from risk or danger, or catering to those in search of such excitement.

noun

1. behavior that courts risk or danger as a source of excitement.

Example Sentences

Once the larger rides are planned out, theme park designers then consider what he describes as "flat rides", which cater to less thrill-seeking crowds.

From BBC

Nepal is home to eight of the world's 14 highest mountains - including Everest - but, while Grayson is hoping to hit new heights with Lalitpur, he is happy to give the thrill-seeking a miss.

From BBC

In its report published on Thursday, the parole Board said he offended for "financial gain and out of greed" and there was "an element of thrill-seeking in his actions".

From BBC

"There had also been an element of thrill-seeking in his actions."

From BBC

The people behind the Science policy forum report and the technical report make up an illustrious group including two Nobel laureates and other names not typically associated with risk aversion or the precautionary principle, such as that of Craig Venter, the thrill-seeking founder of the Human Genome project.

From Salon