venturous

[ ven-cher-uhs ]

adjective

1. venturesome.

Other Words From

• ventur·ous·ly adverb
• ventur·ous·ness noun
• over·ventur·ous adjective
• over·ventur·ous·ly adverb
• over·ventur·ous·ness noun
• un·ventur·ous adjective
• un·ventur·ous·ly adverb
• un·ventur·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of venturous¹

1555–65; venture + -ous; adventurous

Example Sentences

Those who had stayed on the picnic grounds laughed well at the more venturous who had gone ahead.

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Children raised on the farm grow strong in body and spirit, and they store their minds with more venturous thoughts.

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So the venturous Knight turned his attention once more to wild roving upon the sea.

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It was just one of those difficult and hazardous enterprises which was congenial to the venturous spirit of Carson.

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Presently some venturous hound may discover an entry from behind.

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