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
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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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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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—Roger Sands, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Despite its often harsh and often mercurial weather, Greenland has become a popular tourist destination for adventurous senior travelers.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
From back to front, from front to back, PSG looked so much slicker, so much more confident, so much more adventurous on the ball — everything done at pace and with purpose.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
In a city like Tokyo, there’s an array of sushi bars and noodle shops to choose from, tucked away down the narrowest side streets and waiting for the adventurous traveler.
—Alex C. Park, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Adventurous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adventurous. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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