adventurous

[ ad-ven-cher-uhs ]

adjective

1. inclined or willing to engage in adventures; enjoying adventures.

   Synonyms: venturesome, venturous, daring, bold

2. full of risk; requiring courage; hazardous:

   an adventurous undertaking.

adventurous

/ ədˈvɛntʃərəs /

adjective

1. Alsoadventuresome daring or enterprising
2. dangerous; involving risk

Derived Forms

• adˈventurously, adverb

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of adventurous¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Middle French aventureus, aventureux; equivalent to adventure ( def ) + -ous ( def )

Related Words

• adventuresome
• audacious
• bold
• courageous
• enterprising
• intrepid
• risky