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adventurous

adjective

Simple meaning

Full of risks.

Pronunciation

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advehncheruhs

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ædˈvɛntʃɚəs

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Word Review

Definition

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adjective

  1. of a person

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

  2. of an act or product

    Full of risks; risky; liable to be in danger; requiring courage; rash.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: (of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.

Used this way, adventurous is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It carries warmth, so it reads as personal rather than detached.

Emotional tone
Positive
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Gentle
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Brave and principled
Usage feel
Warm and expressive

Nearby words

  • venturous , rarer, so it draws attention

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More ways to use adventurous

  • “Adventurous pioneers.”adjective

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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adventurous spiritadventurous lifeless adventurousadventurous careeradventurous journeyadventurous youthadventurous natureadventurous voyage

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • adventuresome

    Prone to, or willing to undertake, adventures.

  • venturesome

    Bold; willing to take risks; adventurous.

  • daring

    Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks.

  • audacious

    Showing willingness to take bold risks.

Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • adventurernounPerson or profession

    A person who enjoys taking risks.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: inclined to adventure

daringventuresomeadventuresomeventurousRareaudacious

Antonyms

Sense: inclined to adventure

unadventurousRare

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