adventurous — willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences
Pronunciation (IPA): /ədˈventʃərəs/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is more adventurous than me - she went skydiving at 80!
- I'm feeling adventurous today, so let's try that weird-looking restaurant.
- Being adventurous in the kitchen, I accidentally invented a pizza-kimchi fusion that actually tastes amazing.
adventurous
ADJECTIVE[/ədˈventʃərəs/]
willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences
She felt adventurous and jumped off the cliff into the turquoise sea below.
The venturous soul becomes rapturous!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'aventure' meaning 'chance occurrence' or 'adventure', derived from Latin 'adventura' (things about to happen), from the verb 'advenire' (to arrive or happen). The suffix '-ous' means 'full of' or 'characterized by'.
Breakdown
advent- (arrival, happening) + -ure (noun suffix) + -ous (full of, characterized by) = adventurous (characterized by or full of adventure/willingness to take risks)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is more adventurous than me - she went skydiving at 80!”
“I'm feeling adventurous today, so let's try that weird-looking restaurant.”
“Being adventurous in the kitchen, I accidentally invented a pizza-kimchi fusion that actually tastes amazing.”
“The company's adventurous marketing strategy paid off handsomely.”
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