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ad·ven·tur·ous
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ædˈvɛn
tʃər
əs
/
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ad-
ven
-cher-
uh
s
]
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adjective
1.
inclined or willing to engage in
adventures
; enjoying
adventures
.
2.
full of risk; requiring courage; hazardous:
an adventurous undertaking.
Origin:
1300–50;
Middle English
<
Middle French
Related forms
ad·ven·tur·ous·ly,
adverb
ad·ven·tur·ous·ness,
noun
non·ad·ven·tur·ous,
adjective
non·ad·ven·tur·ous·ly,
adverb
non·ad·ven·tur·ous·ness,
noun
un·ad·ven·tur·ous,
adjective
un·ad·ven·tur·ous·ly,
adverb
un·ad·ven·tur·ous·ness,
noun
Synonyms
1.
bold, daring, venturous, venturesome.
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World English Dictionary
adventurous
(ədˈvɛntʃərəs)
—
adj
1.
Also:
adventuresome
daring or enterprising
2.
dangerous; involving risk
ad'venturously
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Word Origin & History
adventurous
mid-14c., "hazardous" (also "occurring by chance," late 14c.), from O.Fr. aventuros (Mod.Fr. aventureux), from aventure (see
adventure
). Sense evolution is through "rash, risk-taking" (c.1400), "daring, fond of adventure" (mid-15c.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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The freedom to roam nourished our
adventurous
spirit.
The regiment attracted
adventurous
spirits from everywhere.
Adventurous
souls will thrill to the crisp lyonnaise tripe cakes.
He is an
adventurous
and indefatigable traveler as well as a brilliant explorer
of arcane problems and archives.
Adventurous
dreams are stirring, and whether they involve armchair travel or transcontinental, go ahead and indulge.
One of the most
adventurous
things I've done over the last few years is start a couple of magazines.
And no more dog park after last week's
adventurous
escape.
Though that may be true, the album is anything but bold or
adventurous
.
If you feel
adventurous
, try kayaking in the archipelago.
Canoeists in search of a less-
adventurous
trip paddle the calmer waters in the lower reaches.
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