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adventurous Definition

ad·ven·tur·ous (ad ven′c̸hər əs, əd-)

adjective

  1. fond of adventure; willing to take chances; daring
  2. full of danger; risky

Etymology: ME aventurous < OFr aventuros < aventure, adventure

adventurous Related Forms

ad·ven′·tur·ously adverb ad·ven′·tur·ous·ness noun

adventurous Synonyms

adventurous

modif.

bold, adventuresome, courageous; see brave 1.

adventurous Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • musically: No audition required Guildford Sinfonia is an orchestra for musically adventurous adults.
  • creatively: Since its launch in March 2000, it has been a significant force in supporting creatively adventurous and pioneering musical activity.
  • wildly: Local authorities, not noted for being either wantonly extravagant or wildly adventurous, have become Irvine's most enthusiastic partners.
  • sexually: You made her a thoroughly modern woman, sexually adventurous, uninhibited, a hunter.
  • truly: Day cruises that the world's largest steamboat truly adventurous delta.
  • equally: His married life was equally adventurous - or rather, he appears to have behaved like an adventurer to his wife.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • do: Shall we get up early and go and do something adventurous.
  • get: Now we've got to get a bit more adventurous.

Modifies a noun

  • traveler: Bolivia's certainly more for the adventurous travelers out there who want to get well off the beaten track.
  • traveler: Northern Thailand Some of the best new arrivals for the stylish and adventurous traveler can be found in the North of Thailand.
  • eater: Adventurous eaters may also like to try fish jam, a Turkish specialty.
  • streak: For those with an adventurous streak, this trip is a great adventure.
  • spirit: In keeping with the adventurous spirit of the CRA organizers we are taking the Classic Marathon to new ground for 2006.
  • skier: And adventurous skiers are being attracted to the nascent ski areas here.

Used with adjective complement

  • feel: If you're feeling adventurous you could try some of the profiles specific to your printer you will find lower down the list.
  • become: The British have become much more adventurous where eating out is concerned.
  • get: The British are not just getting more adventurous with their holiday destinations; we are also buying property further afield.
  • look: I haven't read any of your books yet but I wish to in the future, they look very adventurous.
  • seem: What from a distance had seemed adventurous looked more like foolhardiness from close to.

Preposition: in

area: Long before women's lib and all the rest of it, they were very adventurous in that area.