venturesome

English

Alternative forms

• ventersome [17th century]

Etymology

From venture +‎ -some.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛntjʊə(ɹ)səm/, /ˈvɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)səm/

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• Rhymes: -ɛntʃə(ɹ)səm
• Hyphenation: ven‧ture‧some

Adjective

venturesome (comparative more venturesome, superlative most venturesome) (poetic)

1. Bold; willing to take risks; adventurous.
2. Potentially hazardous; risky.

Synonyms

• adventuresome
• daring

Antonyms

• cautious
• timid

Derived terms

• venturesomely
• venturesomeness

Translations

adventurous

• Bulgarian: дързък (bg) (dǎrzǎk), авантюристичен (bg) (avantjurističen)
• Maori: ngākau tangatanga