adventurous

adjectiveattested in dialogue

United States//ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.əs//

Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.

adjective

1
Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.
The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters such as ostrich, wild boar and crocodile.
2
Full of risks; risky; liable to be in danger; requiring courage; rash.
take an adventurous viewpoint
North Korea had not publicly confirmed its contribution until Monday, when it said: “The operations for liberating the Kursk area to repel the adventurous invasion of the Russian Federation by the Ukrainian authorities were victoriously concluded,” according to state-run news agency KCNA.

Etymology

From Middle English aventurous, aunterous, auntrous, from Old French aventuros (whence French aventureux). By surface analysis, adventure + -ous.

Forms

comparative: more adventurous
superlative: most adventurous

advancing · The act of proceeding forward; an advance.advantage · Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means,…adventure · A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.

adventurous · Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.

adversary · A person, group, or thing that opposes or attacks another…Adversary · The Devil; Satan.adversity · The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or…

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