Adventurous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

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SKIP TO CONTENT adventurous /ədˈvɛntʃərəs/ /ədˈvɛntʃərəs/ IPA guide

Other forms: adventurously

If you're adventurous, you're eager to try new things and take risks. If you can't wait to go kayaking in the Amazon and you're willing to try that stew with the weird things floating around in it, you're adventurous.

Adventurous means eager for adventure, and both words come from the Latin for “about to happen” — an adventure always has an element of the unknown. Being adventurous means you’re willing to go where you haven’t been before and do things you’ve never done, even if you don’t know how it’s going to turn out.

Definitions of adventurous

adjective willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises “adventurous pioneers” synonyms: adventuresome audacious, daring, venturesome, venturous disposed to venture or take risks sporting involving risk or willingness to take a risk swaggering, swashbuckling flamboyantly adventurous bold fearless and daring brave, courageous possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching incautious lacking in caution see moresee less antonyms: unadventurous lacking in boldness safe (of an undertaking) secure from risk timid showing fear and lack of confidence cautious showing careful forethought show more antonyms...

Pronunciation US /ədˈvɛntʃərəs/ UK /ədˈvɛntʃərəs/ Cite this entry Style: MLA

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