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venturesome
adjective ven·ture·some \ˈven(t)-shər-səm\
: willing to take risks
: involving risk
Full Definition of VENTURESOME
1
: involving risk : hazardous <a venturesome journey>
2
: inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring <a venturesome investor>
— ven·ture·some·ly adverb
— ven·ture·some·ness noun
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First Known Use of VENTURESOME
1661
Related to VENTURESOME
- Synonyms
- adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, daring, dashing, emboldened, enterprising, free-swinging, gutsy, hardy, nerved, nervy, bold, venturous
- Antonyms
- unadventurous, unenterprising
Synonym Discussion of VENTURESOME
adventurous, venturesome, daring, daredevil, rash, reckless, foolhardy mean exposing oneself to danger more than required by good sense. adventurous implies a willingness to accept risks but not necessarily imprudence <adventurous pioneers>. venturesome implies eagerness for perilous undertakings <venturesome stunt pilots>. daring implies fearlessness in courting danger <daring mountain climbers>. daredevil stresses ostentation in daring <daredevil motorcyclists>. rash suggests imprudence and lack of forethought <a rash decision>. reckless implies heedlessness of probable consequences <a reckless driver>. foolhardy suggests a lack of good sense <the foolhardy sailor ventured into the storm>.
VENTURESOME Defined for Kids
venturesome
adjective ven·ture·some \ˈven-chər-səm\
Definition of VENTURESOME for Kids
1
: tending to take risks
2
: involving risk
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