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adventurous

adventurous

65 3.6
Willing to try new and sometimes risky things
  • adjective
  • /ædˈvɛnʧərəs/
translation icon : aventurero
  • On their vacation, they chose an adventurous itinerary that included zip-lining and rock climbing.
  • adventurous risks
  • more adventurous
  • less adventurous

She's not going to think you're adventurous for trying one new restaurant, bro.

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Examples

  • Darwin witnessed this on his journey as a curious and adventurous young man.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Like that actually led me to a really exciting, adventurous, abundant life.

  • I went out on a really adventurous date in America.

  • So explore, have adventurous travel, take on new challenges.

  • Yes, you just have to find an adventurous thing to do.

  • What could be more adventurous than that?

  • And so let's be adventurous and let's see what we can discover.

  • I've lived a long, adventurous life before I got here.

  • Travel continues to be a growth industry, with travelers becoming more adventurous in their travel itineraries.

    Academic text (2012)
  • She loves to try new foods and go hiking; her adventurous spirit leads her to explore different cultures.

Synonyms

audacious
vsadventurous
26 7.6

To take bold risks and do daring things

is about trying new exciting things rather than shocking or unconventional acts
intrepid
vsadventurous
23 7.9

A person who is not afraid of danger and willing to try risky things

is willing to try new exciting experiences but may still feel fear
ballsy
vsadventurous
  • Offensive
18 8.2

Very brave and willing to take big risks

is willing to try new experiences without the crude intensity
adventuresome
vsadventurous
4 4.9

Willing to try new, risky activities

is a general readiness to try new exciting experiences rather than seeking them
daring
vsadventurous
3 3.4

Willing to take risks to try new things

is willing to try new things but not always extremely bold
venturesome
vsadventurous
1 7.9

Willing to try new and risky things

is more about trying new exciting experiences than hard undertakings
venturous
vsadventurous
1 7.4

Willing to take risks and try new things

focuses on trying new exciting things rather than bold missions
thirsty for adventure
vsadventurous
4.1

Eager to try new and exciting things

expresses readiness to take risks rather than only wanting them
adventuristic
vsadventurous
  • Literature
8.0

Taking bold risks in politics or government policy

is personal willingness to try new exciting experiences rather than a domain trait

Antonyms

210 2.9

Careful to avoid risk or mistakes

Not willing to try new or risky things

1 3.5

People who are shy and afraid to try new or dangerous things

Idioms

Wanting to try new and exciting things even if they are risky

Compounds

A wish to take risks and try new things

A journey that includes exciting activities and some risk

How Adventurous

reckless
193 3.6
daring
3 3.4
adventurous
65 3.6
willing
1.0
cautious
210 2.9
timid
1 3.5

Surface Forms

adventurous positive

Morphology

adventurous = adventure (transparent) = adventure + ous

Formation from the noun 'adventure' with the adjectival suffix '-ous' clearly yields 'inclined to or characterized by adventure', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Adventurous comes from adventure, which originally meant an unexpected 'coming' or 'event' and comes from parts ad- 'to' and venire 'come'. So an adventurous person is someone ready to meet new, risky experiences that 'come' their way.