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ad·ven·tur·ous
 adventurous
- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
given to taking risks and seeking excitement.
He'd always been an adventurous sort, so no one was surprised when became a deep sea diver in the Navy.- synonyms:
- adventuresome, audacious, bold, daring, enterprising, game, intrepid, venturesome
- antonyms:
- cautious, timid
- similar words:
- brave, courageous, daredevil, dashing, dauntless, doughty, gallant, heroic, pioneer, plucky, reckless, romantic, spirited, spunky, undaunted, valiant, valorous
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| definition 2: |
characterized by risk or excitement.
an adventurous trip- synonyms:
- exciting, hazardous, risky
- antonyms:
- safe, tame
- similar words:
- dangerous, romantic
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| related words: |
bold, daring, enterprising |
| derivations: |
adventurously (adv.), adventurousness (n.) |
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