What does ADVENTUROUS mean?

Definitions for ADVENTUROUS
ædˈvɛn tʃər əsad·ven·tur·ous

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. adventurous, adventuresomeadjective

    willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises

    "adventurous pioneers"; "the risks and gains of an adventuresome economy"

Wiktionary

  1. adventurousadjective

    Inclined to adventure; willing to incur risks; prone to embark in hazardous enterprise; rashly daring.

  2. adventurousadjective

    Full of hazard; attended with risk; exposing to danger; requiring courage; rash.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Adventurousadjective

    Etymology: adventureux, Fr.

    At land and sea, in many a doubtful fight,
    Was never known a more advent’rous knight;
    Who oftner drew his sword, and always for the right. John Dryden, Hind and Panther.

    But I’ve already troubled you too long,
    Nor dare attempt a more advent’rous song.
    My humble verse demands a softer theme;
    A painted meadow, or a purling stream. Addison.

Wikipedia

  1. adventurous

    An adventure is an exciting experience or undertaking that is typically bold, sometimes risky. Adventures may be activities with danger such as traveling, exploring, skydiving, mountain climbing, scuba diving, river rafting, or other extreme sports. Adventures are often undertaken to create psychological arousal or in order to achieve a greater goal, such as the pursuit of knowledge that can only be obtained by such activities.

ChatGPT

  1. adventurous

    Adventurous is an adjective used to describe someone who is willing to take risks, try new things, explore unknown territories, or engage in exciting activities. It often refers to individuals who are eager for unusual or challenging experiences and have a bold, innovative, or outgoing personality.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Adventurousnoun

    inclined to adventure; willing to incur hazard; prone to embark in hazardous enterprise; rashly daring; -- applied to persons

  2. Adventurousnoun

    full of hazard; attended with risk; exposing to danger; requiring courage; rash; -- applied to acts; as, an adventurous undertaking, deed, song

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ADVENTUROUS in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ADVENTUROUS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of ADVENTUROUS in a Sentence

  1. Hollie Savitt:

    Both of us were quite adventurous, really open to traveling, so I think we had already made plans to see each other in the near future, so it was n’t a goodbye, it was an ‘ I ’ll see you in a bit. ’.

  2. Sarah Palin:

    As any adventurous Alaskan knows, while you may be down, you’re never out.

  3. Jesse Byrd:

    Kim... led her life based on her faith, she was what I would call a giver -- giver of knowledge, a giver of kindness -- [ a ] compassionate person, a strong person who stood by her values. And she was bold when she needed to speak up when there was an injustice or something that needed to be heard, especially when it came to children. ... She was fun, she was adventurous. She was just a true loving person all the way around.

  4. Tatum Morell family:

    Tate was a fiercely independent, adventurous soul who loved the mountains, we find some solace in knowing she passed in a place she loved.

  5. Jeff Cavins:

    We have seen all types of people searching for adventurous experiences, and it validates that RVs are a better way to have an adventure when you’re traveling and want to be fully immersed in the experience of the open road and destinations.

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