ad·ven·tur·ous

(ăd-vĕn′chər-əs)

adj.

1. Inclined to undertake new and daring enterprises: "routes first sailed ... by another generation of tough, adventurous seafarers, the clipper men" (Tim Zimmermann).

2. Requiring or characterized by boldness or daring; hazardous; risky: adventurous travels.

ad·ven′tur·ous·ly adv.

ad·ven′tur·ous·ness n.

Synonyms: adventurous, adventuresome, audacious, daredevil, daring, venturesome
These adjectives mean inclined to undertake risks: adventurous pioneers; an adventuresome prospector; an audacious explorer; a daredevil test pilot; daring acrobats; a venturesome investor.

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adventurousness

(ədˈvɛntʃərəsnəs)

the quality of being adventurous

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

adventurousness - the trait of being adventurous

venturesomeness

boldness, hardihood, hardiness, daring - the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger; "the proposal required great boldness"; "the plan required great hardiness of heart"

adventurousness

noun

Willingness to take risks:

adventuresomeness, audaciousness, audacity, boldness, daredevilry, daredeviltry, daring, daringness, venturesomeness, venturousness.

Translations

audacia

adventurousness

(of person) → Abenteuerlust f; (of journey) → Abenteuerlichkeit f

(= boldness) → Gewagte(s) nt; the adventurousness of his style → sein gewagter Stil

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