venturous

1 7.4

Willing to take risks and try new things

adjective
/ˈvɛn.tʃər.əs/

: aventurero

Her venturous spirit led her to try skydiving for the first time at the age of fifty.

Examples

Again, changing the community college curriculum is a task that is not for those who are faint-hearted or thin-skinned; true reform will seem painfully venturous to established community college norms and collegial harmony.

Academic text (1997)
The venturous traveler hiked through the rugged mountains, eager to explore new landscapes.
Being venturous, he often signed up for extreme sports, seeking thrilling experiences on the weekends.

Synonyms

adventurous

vsventurous

65 3.6

Willing to try new and sometimes risky things

leans more toward risky or daring undertakings rather than mere enjoyment

audacious

vsventurous

26 7.6

To take bold risks and do daring things

is more generally about bold risk taking without stressing unconventional behavior

daring

vsventurous

3 3.4

Willing to take risks to try new things

focuses on undertaking risks for larger ventures rather than just new acts

venturesome

vsventurous

1 7.9

Willing to try new and risky things

is the same meaning but differs mainly in form or style

temerarious

vsventurous

Archaic

9.9

Very bold in a way that ignores danger

is willing to take risks but without ignoring danger or consequences

Antonyms

cautious

210 2.9

Careful to avoid risk or mistakes

timid

1 3.5

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

How Adventurous

reckless

193 3.6

intrepid

23 7.9

venturous

1 7.4

adventurous

65 3.6

bold

257 2.7

Surface Forms

venturous positive

venturously positive

Morphology

venturous = venture (transparent) = venture + ous

Formed by the productive adjective-forming suffix '-ous' attached to 'venture', giving the predictable meaning 'characterized by taking risks'.

Etymology

Venturous comes from venture, a word that once meant 'a chance' or 'risky happening' and you can see it in adventure too. So, a venturous person is someone who is willing to take 'risks' and try bold things.