adventurous
adjective
ad·ven·tur·ous
əd-ˈven-ch(ə-)rəs 
1
a
: disposed to seek adventure or to cope with the new and unknown
an adventurous explorer
b
: innovative
an adventurous artistic style
2
: characterized by unknown dangers and risks
an adventurous journey
adventurously
adverb
adventurousness
noun
Examples of adventurous in a Sentence
The island attracts adventurous travelers.
He is an adventurous cook who is always trying new recipes.
Her design is an adventurous departure from what we usually see.
They have an adventurous lifestyle.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
Director Robert Zemeckis finds mixed results marrying broad comedy and pop-culture references with the title wooden boy's adventurous quest to become a real kid.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Her newfound cachet, coupled with her adventurous tastes, brought her to unexpected places.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Rogen played Cal, one of the adventurous co-workers of 40-year-old introvert Andy (Carell) at electronics store Smart Tech.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 24 May 2025
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adventurous
adjective
ad·ven·tur·ous
əd-ˈvench-(ə-)rəs
1
: ready to take risks or to deal with the new and unknown
adventurous explorers
2
: having unknown dangers and risks
an adventurous voyage
adventurously
adverb
adventurousness
noun
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