venturesome
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- ventersome [17th century]
Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈvɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)səm/, /ˈvɛntjʊə(ɹ)səm/
Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -ɛntʃə(ɹ)səm
- Hyphenation: ven‧ture‧some
Adjective
[edit]venturesome (comparative more venturesome, superlative most venturesome) (archaic or poetic)
- Adventurous; bold; willing to take risks.
- Potentially hazardous; risky.
- 1914, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados:
- It was a little venturesome taking this house—we had been in apartments for two years—but Roy was doing so well with his people and I was so enthusiastic for a garden that we did—scarcely two months ago. Everything seemed quite assured.
Synonyms
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[edit]Translations
[edit]adventurous
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