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   adventurous

   /ədˈvɛn(t)ʃ(ə)rəs/

   adjective

   • 1. willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences: "an adventurous traveller" Similar daringdaredevilintrepidventuresomeboldaudaciousfearlessbraveunafraidunshrinkingundaunteddauntlessvaliantvalorousheroicdashingconfidententerprisingrashrecklessheedlessinformal:gutsyspunkypeppypushyrare:adventuresomeventurousOpposite cautiousunadventurous
   • ▪ involving new ideas or methods: "they wanted more adventurous meals"
   • ▪ full of excitement: "my life couldn't be more adventurous"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French aventureus, from aventure (see adventure).

   Derivatives

   • 1. adventurously adverb
   • 2. adventurousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADVENTUROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ADVENTUROUS definition: 1. willing to try new or difficult things: 2. exciting and often dangerous: 3. willing to try new…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     ADVENTUROUS meaning: 1. willing to try new or difficult...

   • Znaczenie Adventurous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ADVENTUROUS definicja: 1. willing to try new or difficult...

   • Adventurous: Catalan Translation

     adventurous translate: atrevit. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Adventurous in Italian

     adventurous translate: avventuroso, avventuroso. Learn more...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › adventurousAdventurous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ADVENTUROUS is disposed to seek adventure or to cope with the new and unknown. How to use adventurous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Adventurous.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › adventurousADVENTUROUS Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words -...

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   Synonyms for ADVENTUROUS: daring, bold, courageous, fearless, brave, adventuresome, venturous, enterprising; Antonyms of ADVENTUROUS: unadventurous, timid, careful, cautious, shy, wary, prudent, unenterprising.

   • Some common synonyms of adventurous are daredevil, daring, foolhardy, rash, reckless, and venturesome. While all these words mean "exposing oneself...
   • The words daredevil and adventurous are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, daredevil stresses ostentation in daring. // daredevil mot...
   • In some situations, the words daring and adventurous are roughly equivalent. However, daring implies fearlessness in courting danger. // daring mou...
   • The words foolhardy and adventurous can be used in similar contexts, but foolhardy suggests a recklessness that is inconsistent with good sense. //...
   • While in some cases nearly identical to adventurous, rash suggests imprudence and lack of forethought. // a rash decision
   • Although the words reckless and adventurous have much in common, reckless implies heedlessness of probable consequences. // a reckless driver
   • The synonyms venturesome and adventurous are sometimes interchangeable, but venturesome implies a jaunty eagerness for perilous undertakings. // ve...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADVENTUROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ADVENTUROUS meaning: 1. willing to try new or difficult things: 2. exciting and often dangerous: 3. willing to try new…. Learn more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › adventurousADVENTUROUS Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Adventurous definition: inclined or willing to engage in adventures; enjoying adventures. . See examples of ADVENTUROUS used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › adventurousadventurous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of adventurous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › adventurousDefinition of adventurous – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   ADVENTUROUS meaning: 1. willing to try new and often difficult things: 2. exciting and often dangerous: . Learn more.