adventurernoun [ C ]
uk/ədˈven.tʃə.rər/us/ədˈven.tʃɚ.ɚ/someone who enjoys and looks for dangerous and exciting experiences:
He was something of an adventurer, living most of his life abroad.
disapproving a person who takes risks, acts dishonestly, or uses the fact that they are sexually attractive to become rich or powerful:
He was portrayed in the press as a gold digger and adventurer.
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