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The definition of adventurous is someone who is willing to take chances.

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A person who will eat anything put on their plate is an adventurous eater.
A sky diver is an example of an adventurous person.

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See adventurous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

Origin: ME aventurous < OFr aventuros < aventure, adventure

Related Forms:

adventurously adverb
adventurousness noun

See adventurous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Inclined to undertake new and daring enterprises.
Hazardous; risky.

Related Forms:

ad·venˈtur·ous·ly adverb

ad·venˈtur·ous·ness noun

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