Adventurous

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ædˈvÉ›n.tʃɚ.ÊŒs/

Origin

From Middle English aventurous, aunterous, from Old French aventuros (whence French aventureux)

Full definition of adventurous

Adjective

1. (of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to incur risks; prone to embark in hazardous enterprise; rashly daring.

1. (of an act or product) Full of hazard; attended with risk; exposing to danger; requiring courage; rash.

Antonyms

• (inclined to adventure) nervous
• (full of hazard) safe

Synonyms

• (inclined to adventure) enterprising, daring, dareful, venturesome, on the go, restless
• (full of hazard) rash, foolhardy, presumptuous, hazardous

Derived terms

• adventurously
• adventurousness

Related terms

• adventure
• adventurer
• adventuresome
• adventurism