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adventuresome

[ad-ven-cher-suhm]

Origin

adjective

bold; daring; adventurous.

Origin:
1725–35; adventure + -some¹

Related forms

ad·ven·ture·some·ly, adverb

ad·ven·ture·some·ness, noun

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adventuresome

1731, from adventure + -some

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