Venturesome

//ˈvɛntjʊə(ɹ)səm// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Adventurous; bold; willing to take risks. archaic, poetic
  2. 2
    Potentially hazardous; risky. archaic, poetic
Adjective
  1. 1
    disposed to venture or take risks wordnet

Synonyms

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adventurousdaringadvancedadventuresomeadventuresomeaggressive

Example

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"The year after that the third sister went up, and being much the most venturesome of them all, swam up a broad river which ran into the sea."

Etymology

From venture + -some.

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