Adventurous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Adventurous is an adjective meaning (of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.
Meaning
(of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.
More Meanings
- (of an act or product) Full of risks; risky; liable to be in danger; requiring courage; rash.
Example Sentences
take an adventurous viewpoint
The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters such as ostrich, wild boar and crocodile.
North Korea had not publicly confirmed its contribution until Monday, when it said: “The operations for liberating the Kursk area to repel the adventurous invasion of the Russian Federation by the Ukrainian authorities were victoriously concluded,” according to state-run news agency KCNA.
Synonyms for adventurous
Depending on context, synonyms include adventuresome, enterprising, daring, dareful, venturesome, restless.
Antonyms for adventurous
Common opposites include shy, nervous, timid, unadventurous, safe.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include venturous, venturesome, adventuresome, daring, audacious, swashbuckling.
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