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adventurous

ad·ven·tur·ous

adventurous

 
 
pronunciation:
aed ven chr s
features:
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: given to taking risks and seeking excitement.
He'd always been an adventurous sort, so no one was surprised when he 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
definition 2: characterized by risk or excitement.
an adventurous trip
synonyms:
exciting, hazardous, risky
antonyms:
safe, tame
similar words:
dangerous, romantic
Word Combinations  About this feature
adverb + (adj.)adventurous bit, less, more, most, sexually, somewhat, truly, typically
(adj.)adventurous + adverb frequently, unfortunately
(adj.)adventurous + noun album, angler, bachelor, cook, diner, drama, dream, eater, female, gardener, hiker, journey, lifestyle, lover, mood, palate, path, programming, ride, skier, soul, spirit, streak, tale, taste, tourist, travel, traveler, type, vacation, vacationer, variety [See all][See only the most frequent]
derivations: adventurously (adv.), adventurousness (n.)
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