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adventurous

see definition of adventurous

adjdaring, risk-taking

Word Origin & History

mid-14c., "hazardous" (also "occurring by chance," late 14c.), from Old French aventuros "chance, accidental, fortuitous;" of persons, "devoted to adventure" (Modern French aventureux), from aventure (see adventure (n.)). Sense evolution is through "rash, risk-taking" (c.1400), "daring, fond of adventure" (mid-15c.).

Example Sentences for adventurous

He was Pepsy's steady comrade and the partner of all her adventurous escapades.

No adventurous step had ever since the day they were created pierced beyond them.

So saying he hurled the adventurous Frenchman half down the corridor.

No one but an adventurous traveller can know the luxury of sleep.

Certainly, in his long and adventurous career Bismarck was often close to death.

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Synonyms for adventurous

adj daring, risk-taking

adventuresome
audacious
bold
courageous
enterprising
intrepid
risky
brave
dangerous
daredevil
foolhardy
hazardous
headstrong
rash
reckless
temerarious
venturesome
venturous

Antonyms for adventurous

cowardly
fearful
meek
shy
timid
weak
careful
cautious
prudent
unadventurous

More words related to adventurous

audacious

adjective. reckless, daring

adventurous
aweless
bold
brassy
brave
cheeky
courageous
daredevil
dauntless
enterprising
fearless
foolhardy
gutty
intrepid
nervy
rash
resolute
risky
smart ass
unafraid
uncurbed
undaunted
ungoverned
valiant
venturesome

bold

adjective. brave

adventurous
assuming
audacious
aweless
bantam
courageous
daring
dauntless
enterprising
fearless
forward
gallant
heroic
intrepid
resolute
unafraid
undaunted
valiant
valorous

bolder

adjective. brave

adventurous
assuming
audacious
aweless
bantam
courageous
daring
dauntless
enterprising
fearless
forward
gallant
heroic
intrepid
resolute
unafraid
undaunted
valiant
valorous

brave

adjective. bold

adventurous
audacious
chin-up
chivalrous
confident
courageous
daring
dashing
dauntless
defiant
doughty
fearless
firm
foolhardy
forward
gallant
game
gritty
gutsy
hardy
heroic
herolike
imprudent
indomitable
intrepid
lionhearted
militant
nervy
plucky
reckless
resolute
spirited
spunky
stalwart
stout
stouthearted
strong
unabashed
unafraid
unblenching
undauntable
undaunted
undismayed
unfearful
valiant
valorous
venturesome

bravest