ad·ven·ture·some

[ad-ven-cher-suhm]
adjective
bold; daring; adventurous.

Origin:
1725–35; adventure + -some1

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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Adventuresome is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
Example sentences
As consumers become more adventuresome in their wine selections, they look to
  the label for more information.
But only the rare sympathetic critic or adventuresome collector actually spent
  money on the group's art.
More adventuresome visitors can join a ranger on a spelunking expedition to an
  undeveloped cave on summer weekends.
Pele's fiery lake was described in magazines of the day, and adventuresome
  travelers came to see it firsthand.
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