adventuresome

adventuresome
adventure NOUN 1) an unusual, exciting, and daring experience. 2) excitement arising from or associated with danger or risk.
DERIVATIVES adventuresome adjective.
ORIGIN from Latin adventurus 'about to happen' , from advenire 'arrive' .

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  • adventuresome — adjective Date: circa 1731 inclined to take risks ; venturesome • adventuresomeness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • adventuresome — adventuresomely, adv. adventuresomeness, n. /ad ven cheuhr seuhm/, adj. bold; daring; adventurous. [1725 35; ADVENTURE + SOME1] * * * …   Universalium

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