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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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Australian Leigh Barnes, president of the Americas region at tour company Intrepid Travel, says Canadians tend to be adventurous and freewheeling, open to new activities and spontaneity, while Americans tend to favor structure and organization.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The curious newcomer, likely a recently independent cub, climbed a tree near the perimeter fence — a favorite activity for adventurous young bears — and wandered in from the neighboring 67-acre Sequoia Park forest.
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After dinner, pop into Bhan Kanom Thai for dessert (the adventurous can follow that with a walk to the legendary go-go bar Jumbo’s Clown Room).
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Australian Leigh Barnes, president of the Americas region at tour company Intrepid Travel, says Canadians tend to be adventurous and freewheeling, open to new activities and spontaneity, while Americans tend to favor structure and organization.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The curious newcomer, likely a recently independent cub, climbed a tree near the perimeter fence — a favorite activity for adventurous young bears — and wandered in from the neighboring 67-acre Sequoia Park forest.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
After dinner, pop into Bhan Kanom Thai for dessert (the adventurous can follow that with a walk to the legendary go-go bar Jumbo’s Clown Room).
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Adventurous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adventurous. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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