adventurous

adjective
UK: /ədˈventʃərəs/
US: /ədˈventʃərəs/

  1. Willing to take risks or try new things; enjoy experiences that are new and exciting.

    1. I'm not very adventurous when it comes to food. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to be more adventurous and try skydiving for her birthday. [ ] [ ]

  2. Full of excitement and unexpected events; involving risk or danger.

    1. They had an adventurous trip to the jungle. [ ] [ ]
    2. He led an adventurous life, traveling the world and exploring new cultures. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

daring bold courageous venturesome enterprising risky

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "adventurous" in English means: Willing to take risks or try new things; enjoy experiences that are new and exciting., Full of excitement and unexpected events; involving risk or danger..

The phonetic transcription of "adventurous" is /ədˈventʃərəs/ in British English and /ədˈventʃərəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adventurous": daring, bold, courageous, venturesome, enterprising, risky.

Example usage of "adventurous": "I'm not very adventurous when it comes to food.". More examples on the page.