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venturesome
[ ven-cher-suhm ]
/ ˈvɛn tʃər səm /
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adjective
having or showing a disposition to undertake risky or dangerous activities; daring: a venturesome investor; a venturesome explorer.
attended with risk; hazardous: Auto racing is a venturesome sport.
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British Dictionary definitions for venturesome
venturesome
venturous (ˈvɛntʃərəs)
/ (ˈvɛntʃəsəm) /
adjective
willing to take risks; daring
hazardous
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