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.

OTHER WORDS FOR venturesome

1 enterprising; rash.

2 risky, perilous, unsafe.

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OPPOSITES FOR venturesome

1 cautious.

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Origin of venturesome

First recorded in 1655–65; venture + -some¹

OTHER WORDS FROM venturesome

ven·ture·some·ly, adverbven·ture·some·ness, nouno·ver·ven·ture·some, adjectiveun·ven·ture·some, adjective

Words nearby venturesome

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How to use venturesome in a sentence

As venturesome as travel got for us was a rented cottage at the lake.
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The perfect example of venturesome consumption is, of course, iPhone-mania.
Best Decade Ever|Reihan Salam|December 31, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Of the 27 members of the Stamp Act Congress, few if any were inclined to rash or venturesome measures.
The Eve of the Revolution|Carl Becker
The streets were empty save for prowling dogs, pigs, and venturesome wild beasts.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy

Natives join them from various motives, for it would be venturesome to assert that they are all moved by religious conviction.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
At last, one of the officers, more venturesome than the rest, ventured to steal up to the cabin and look down.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews
Truth to say, the young gentleman, no longer kept down by poor Edward, was getting high-spirited and venturesome.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood

British Dictionary definitions for venturesome

venturesome

venturous (ˈvɛntʃərəs)

/ (ˈvɛntʃəsəm) /

adjective

willing to take risks; daring

hazardous

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venturesome

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British Dictionary definitions for venturesome

venturous (ˈvɛntʃərəs)