adventurous

[ ad-ven-cher-uhs ]

/ ædˈvɛn tʃər əs /

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adjective

inclined or willing to engage in adventures; enjoying adventures.

full of risk; requiring courage; hazardous: an adventurous undertaking.

Origin of adventurous

1300–50; Middle English <Middle French

SYNONYMS FOR adventurous

1 bold, daring, venturous, venturesome.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR adventurous ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM adventurous

ad·ven·tur·ous·ly, adverbad·ven·tur·ous·ness, nounnon·ad·ven·tur·ous, adjectivenon·ad·ven·tur·ous·ly, adverb

non·ad·ven·tur·ous·ness, nounun·ad·ven·tur·ous, adjectiveun·ad·ven·tur·ous·ly, adverbun·ad·ven·tur·ous·ness, noun

Words nearby adventurous

adventure racing, adventuresome, adventuress, adventure tourism, adventurism, adventurous, adverb, adverb clause, adverbial, adverbial phrase, ad verbum

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Example sentences from the Web for adventurous

If you’re the adventurous type, this Kroser bag will do you good.
Backpacks that will charge your phone|PopSci Commerce Team|August 26, 2020|Popular Science
Gedi may have flown under the radar for centuries, but nowadays, it is a popular destination for adventurous visitors to Kenya.
Kenya Has Its Own Machu Picchu—the Lost Town of Gedi|Nina Strochlic|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When it comes to food, are you an adventurous, nose-to-tail kind of eater?
Brits Are Very Fussy Eaters|Emma Woolf|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For the adventurous, the area is surrounded by waterfalls, zip lines, and gorgeous mountainous scenery.
The Road to Cinco de Mayo|Tania Lara|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I learned some things from my younger self—the adventurous, kindred spirit.
Shailene Woodley Opens Up About Coming of Age, ‘Divergent,’ and the Faults in Our World|Marlow Stern|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And it is this that makes them some of the most adventurous, bold, and exciting to experience.
Destination Art Worth the Trip|Amanda Renshaw|November 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
To it were attracted the adventurous spirits of the creole city.
American Merchant Ships and Sailors|Willis J. Abbot
A thinker, he was adventurous in that world; to him, the true world of action.
The Long Roll|Mary Johnston
But from his earliest years he had entertained romantic notions, adventurous desires.
The Flockmaster of Poison Creek|George W. Ogden
Many of them became headquarters for recruiting seamen for these adventurous expeditions.
Old Taverns of New York|William Harrison Bayles
They have no care for the morrow, but spend lavishly the hard-earned wages of their adventurous life.
The Sketches of Seymour (Illustrated), Part 5.|Robert Seymour

British Dictionary definitions for adventurous

adventurous

/ (ədˈvɛntʃərəs) /

adjective

Also: adventuresome daring or enterprising

dangerous; involving risk

Derived forms of adventurous

adventurously, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	adventurous
释义	adventurous [ ad-ven-cher-uhs ] / ædˈvɛn tʃər əs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR adventurous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective inclined or willing to engage in adventures; enjoying adventures. full of risk; requiring courage; hazardous: an adventurous undertaking. Origin of adventurous 1300–50; Middle English <Middle French SYNONYMS FOR adventurous 1 bold, daring, venturous, venturesome. SEE SYNONYMS FOR adventurous ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM adventurous ad·ven·tur·ous·ly, adverbad·ven·tur·ous·ness, nounnon·ad·ven·tur·ous, adjectivenon·ad·ven·tur·ous·ly, adverb non·ad·ven·tur·ous·ness, nounun·ad·ven·tur·ous, adjectiveun·ad·ven·tur·ous·ly, adverbun·ad·ven·tur·ous·ness, noun Words nearby adventurous adventure racing, adventuresome, adventuress, adventure tourism, adventurism, adventurous, adverb, adverb clause, adverbial, adverbial phrase, ad verbum Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for adventurous If you’re the adventurous type, this Kroser bag will do you good. Backpacks that will charge your phone\|PopSci Commerce Team\|August 26, 2020\|Popular Science Gedi may have flown under the radar for centuries, but nowadays, it is a popular destination for adventurous visitors to Kenya. Kenya Has Its Own Machu Picchu—the Lost Town of Gedi\|Nina Strochlic\|September 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When it comes to food, are you an adventurous, nose-to-tail kind of eater? Brits Are Very Fussy Eaters\|Emma Woolf\|August 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For the adventurous, the area is surrounded by waterfalls, zip lines, and gorgeous mountainous scenery. The Road to Cinco de Mayo\|Tania Lara\|May 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I learned some things from my younger self—the adventurous, kindred spirit. Shailene Woodley Opens Up About Coming of Age, ‘Divergent,’ and the Faults in Our World\|Marlow Stern\|January 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And it is this that makes them some of the most adventurous, bold, and exciting to experience. Destination Art Worth the Trip\|Amanda Renshaw\|November 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST To it were attracted the adventurous spirits of the creole city. American Merchant Ships and Sailors\|Willis J. Abbot A thinker, he was adventurous in that world; to him, the true world of action. The Long Roll\|Mary Johnston But from his earliest years he had entertained romantic notions, adventurous desires. The Flockmaster of Poison Creek\|George W. Ogden Many of them became headquarters for recruiting seamen for these adventurous expeditions. Old Taverns of New York\|William Harrison Bayles They have no care for the morrow, but spend lavishly the hard-earned wages of their adventurous life. The Sketches of Seymour (Illustrated), Part 5.\|Robert Seymour British Dictionary definitions for adventurous adventurous / (ədˈvɛntʃərəs) / adjective Also: adventuresome daring or enterprising dangerous; involving risk Derived forms of adventurous adventurously, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to adventurous adventuresome, intrepid, bold, audacious, enterprising, courageous, risky, brave, dangerous, daredevil, foolhardy, hazardous, headstrong, rash, reckless, temerarious, venturesome, venturous
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adventurous

adjective

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adjective

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