Venturous
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Adventurous; venturesome; willing to undertake activities involving risk.
"[H]e ſhewed me a ſtately Palace, and how the People were clad in Gold that were in it; and how there came a venturous Man and cut his way through the armed men that ſtood in the door to keep him out; and how he was bid to come in, and win eternal Glory."
Adjective
- 1 disposed to venture or take risks wordnet
Example
More examples"[H]e ſhewed me a ſtately Palace, and how the People were clad in Gold that were in it; and how there came a venturous Man and cut his way through the armed men that ſtood in the door to keep him out; and how he was bid to come in, and win eternal Glory."
Etymology
From venture + -ous.
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