adventurous

ədˈvɛntʃərəs

Definition

Definition of adventurous - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

personalitywilling to try new things or take risks

She is adventurous and loves exploring new places.

bold

daring

venturesome

riskyinvolving risk or danger

The adventurous journey through the mountains was thrilling.

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Origin of adventurous

Latin, adventurus (about to happen)

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daring

adj.

adventurous

willing to take risks or face danger

risk taker

adventurous person

person who engages in activities with potential for loss or danger

willing to take risks

adj.

adventurous

ready to do something dangerous

cowboys

adventure

reckless or adventurous people

daring spirit

boldness

the quality of being bold and adventurous

lead a wild life

adventure

live in an adventurous and risky way

live on the edge

adventurous lifestyle

have a lifestyle full of risks and adventures

free-spirited

adj.

independent adventurous

not limited by rules, often adventurous or open to new things

Examples of adventurous in a sentence

The adventurous design of the building attracted tourists.
Crossing the river at night was an adventurous choice.
They planned an adventurous climb without safety ropes.

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French:aventureux, risqué, ...
German:abenteuerlustig, riskant, ...
Italian:avventuroso, rischioso, ...
Spanish:aventurero, peligroso, ...
Portuguese:aventureiro, arriscado, ...
Chinese:爱冒险的, 冒险的, ...
Japanese:冒険好きな, 危険を伴う, ...
Arabic:مُغَامِر, مُخاطِر, ...
Hebrew:הַרְפַּתְקָנִי, ...
Russian:авантюрный, рискованный, ...
Ukrainian:авантюрний, ризикований, ...
Hindi:साहसी, जोखिमभरा, ...
Bengali:দুঃসাহসী, দুঃসাহসিক, ...
Catalan:aventurer, arriscat, ...
Czech:dobrodružný, riskantní, ...
Danish:eventyrlysten, risikofyldt, ...
Dutch:avontuurlijk, riskant, ...
Greek:περιπετειώδης, ριψοκίνδυνος, ...
Hungarian:kalandvágyó, kockázatos, ...
Khmer:ចូលចិត្តផ្សងព្រេង, ប្រថុយប្រថាន, ...
Korean:모험심이 강한, 위험한, ...
Persian:ماجراجو, پرخطر, ...
Polish:żądny przygód, ryzykowny, ...
Portuguese (BR):aventureiro, arriscado, ...
Romanian:aventuros, riscant, ...
Swedish:äventyrlig, riskfylld, ...
Thai:ชอบผจญภัย, เสี่ยงอันตราย, ...
Turkish:maceracı, riskli, ...
Vietnamese:thích phiêu lưu, mạo hiểm, ...

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Adjective

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