adventurous

Meanings

1. 1adjectivecomparable

   Willing to take risks and try new or exciting things.

   Grammar: Used to describe a person's character; can be modified by more/most or -er/-est.

   Patterns

   • adventurous person
   • adventurous traveler
   • adventurous spirit

   She's an adventurous person who loves skydiving and rock climbing.

   He's more adventurous than his brother, who prefers staying home.

   They went on an adventurous trip to the Amazon rainforest.

2. 2adjectivecomparable

   Involving new and exciting experiences, often with some risk.

   Grammar: Describes activities, choices, or lifestyles rather than people.

   Patterns

   • adventurous activity
   • adventurous vacation
   • adventurous choice

   Eating insects is an adventurous choice for many people.

   They had an adventurous vacation hiking in the mountains.

   The menu offers adventurous dishes like octopus and wild boar.

3. 3adjectivecomparable

   Unusual and exciting, sometimes slightly risky or daring.

   Grammar: Often used for creative works, plans, or decisions that are unconventional.

   Patterns

   • adventurous design
   • adventurous approach
   • adventurous move

   The architect proposed an adventurous design that shocked the city.

   Her adventurous approach to cooking uses unusual spices.

   It was an adventurous decision to quit his job and travel.

Word forms

Common combinations

adventurous spirit

Her adventurous spirit led her to explore remote islands.

adventurous eater

As an adventurous eater, he tries every street food he finds.

adventurous traveler

Adventurous travelers often avoid tourist resorts.

adventurous side

Traveling alone brought out her adventurous side.

adventurous holiday

They planned an adventurous holiday in Patagonia.

Synonyms and how they differ

daring

Daring emphasizes courage in the face of danger, while adventurous focuses more on enjoying new experiences.

bold

Bold suggests confidence and willingness to take risks, but not necessarily the fun or excitement of adventurous.

venturesome

Venturesome is more formal and less common, often used for risky undertakings rather than a personality trait.

Opposites

Word family

adventure noun

An exciting or unusual experience, often involving risk.

adventurously adverb

In a way that shows willingness to take risks.

adventurousness noun

The quality of being willing to try new things.

Commonly confused: adventurous or adventuresome? adventurous or adventuristic?

Practice

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