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If there was the opportunity to climb a mountain, or to go ballooning, or some adventurous activity, I would always be keen to do it. I loved the countryside.
Roger Bannister

Meaning of "adventurous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ADVENTUROUS

adventurous  [ədˈvɛntʃərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ADVENTUROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Adventurous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ADVENTUROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

adventurous

Adventure

An adventure is an exciting or unusual experience. It may also be a bold, usually risky undertaking, with an uncertain outcome. Adventures may be activities with some potential for physical danger such as skydiving, mountain climbing, river rafting or participating in extreme sports. The term also broadly refers to any enterprise that is potentially fraught with physical, financial or psychological risk, such as a business venture, a love affair, or other major life undertakings.

Definition of adventurous in the English dictionary

The definition of adventurous in the dictionary is Also: adventuresome. daring or enterprising. Other definition of adventurous is dangerous; involving risk.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ADVENTUROUS


Carreras
kəˈrɛərəs
dangerous
ˈdeɪndʒərəs
disadventurous
ˌdɪsədˈvɛntʃərəs
generous
ˈdʒɛnərəs
glamorous
ˈɡlæmərəs
glamourous
ˈɡlæmərəs
Honduras
hɒnˈdjʊərəs
humorous
ˈhjuːmərəs
imposturous
ɪmˈpɒstʃərəs
lecherous
ˈlɛtʃərəs
misadventurous
ˌmɪsədˈventʃərəs
misventurous
ˌmɪsˈvɛntʃərəs
numerous
ˈnjuːmərəs
rapturous
ˈræptʃərəs
rigorous
ˈrɪɡərəs
torturous
ˈtɔːtʃərəs
treacherous
ˈtrɛtʃərəs
unadventurous
ˌʌnədˈvɛntʃərəs
venturous
ˈvɛntʃərəs
vulturous
ˈvʌltʃərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ADVENTUROUS

adventitial
adventitious
adventitiously
adventive
adventure
adventure holiday
adventure park
adventure playground
adventure racing
adventure tourism
adventureful
adventurer
adventuresome
adventuress
adventuring
adventurism
adventurist
adventuristic
adventurously
adventurousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE ADVENTUROUS

anourous
anurous
aurous
brachyurous
disastrous
fulgurous
furfurous
hydrosulphurous
hyposulphurous
mercurous
murmurous
ordurous
perjurous
porous
sulfurous
sulphurous
tellurous
thysanurous
usurous
verdurous

Synonyms and antonyms of adventurous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ADVENTUROUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «adventurous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of adventurous

Translation of «adventurous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ADVENTUROUS

Find out the translation of adventurous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of adventurous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «adventurous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

历险性的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intrépido
570 millions of speakers

English

adventurous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साहसिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُغَامِر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

безрассудно смелый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aventureiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দু: সাহসিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aventureux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Petualang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

abenteuerlustig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

冒険好きな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모험을 좋아하는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Petualang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mạo hiểm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாகசங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साहसी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

maceraperest
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

avventuroso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

śmiały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ризиковий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aventuros
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περιπετειώδης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

avontuurlike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

äventyrlig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eventyrlysten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of adventurous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ADVENTUROUS»

The term «adventurous» is very widely used and occupies the 19.246 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ADVENTUROUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «adventurous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «adventurous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about adventurous

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10 QUOTES WITH «ADVENTUROUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word adventurous.
1
Kate Adie
I was timid and frightened as a child. Yours truly did not shin up mountains or do any other kind of adventurous stuff.
2
Sherman Alexie
I don't know what any individual should do about crossing her own borders. I only know that I live a happier, more adventurous life, by crossing borders.
3
Paul Allen
In the first eight or so years at Microsoft, we were always chained to our terminals, and after I got sick the first time, I decided that I was going to be more adventurous and explore more of the world.
4
Isabel Allende
I don't want an uneventful and safe life, I prefer an adventurous one.
5
Herb Alpert
I like to listed to the adventurous guys - the Coltranes, Miles Davis, the guys who just let it loose.
6
Roger Bannister
If there was the opportunity to climb a mountain, or to go ballooning, or some adventurous activity, I would always be keen to do it. I loved the countryside.
7
Joshua Bell
I like trying things, I am kind of adventurous and I like thrill seeking.
8
Alan Bennett
I always like to break out and address the audience. In 'The History Boys', for instance, without any ado, the boys will suddenly turn and talk to the audience and then go back into the action. I find it more adventurous doing it in prose than on the stage, but I like being able to make the reader suddenly sit up.
9
Tyler Blackburn
As a kid, I was mischievous, necessarily, but I always wanted to do adventurous stuff.
10
Matthew Bourne
I wish I was more adventurous.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ADVENTUROUS»

Discover the use of adventurous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to adventurous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dangerous Men & Adventurous Women: Romance Writers on the ...
Essays by Sandra Brown, Jayne Ann Krentz, Mary Jo Putney, and other romance writers refute the myths and biases related to the romance genre and its readers
Jayne Ann Krentz, 1992
2
Adventurous Book of Outdoor Games
For years, many feared this book had been lost... until now. The Adventurous Book of Outdoor Gamescontains a treasure trove of the best neighborhood games invented by children since the beginning of time.
Scott Strother, 2008
3
Adventurous Prayer
These topical guides will deal with issues that women wrestle with today: God's Will, Living in Christ, Prayer, and Worry.
Thomas Nelson, 2003
4
An Adventurous Woman Abroad: The Selected Lantern Slides of ...
These unique works of art detail some of the indigenous people and breathtaking landscapes of the Rocky Mountains, along with tribal communities of Japan and Formosa.
Mary Townsend Sharples Schäffer, 2011
5
How an Average Man Lived an Adventurous Life: Includes Lists ...
The stories in this book are all true.
John Linnemeier, 2008
6
Lacework for Adventurous Crocheters: Master Traditional, ...
Provides a guide for more experienced crocheters to create lacework patterns and projects, including openwork pillows, lacy cardigans, and fingerless gloves.
Margaret Hubert, 2013
7
Adventurous Wine Architecture
This refreshing book by well-known architectural writer Michael Webb contains a selection of wineries designed by architects such as Frank Gehry and more.
Michael Webb, 2005
8
Adventurous to Zealous: All about Me from a to Z
Focuses on being brave, imaginative, understanding, and more.
Colleen Dolphin, 2003
9
The Adventurous Girl's Handbook: For Ages 9-99
An adventurous girl is a force to be reckoned with. This is the adventurer's guide to navigating the road of girlhood with style, grace, and most of all, fun.
Stephen Brennan, Lara Brennan, 2013
10
Colorwork for Adventurous Knitters: Master the Art of ...
"Technique reference for advanced beginner level knitting skills that incorporate multiple colors into the knitted fabric. Includes complete instructions for fifteen projects"--
Lori Ihnen, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ADVENTUROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term adventurous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ximena Sariñana at World Café Live: New-Latin music for the …
... Sariñana), offered at World Café Live on Wednesday to a packed house of mostly Spanish-speaking, thoroughly adventurous music fans. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
2
Losing weight research shows adventurous eaters weigh less and …
However, a new Cornell Food and Brand Lab study shows just the opposite –adventurous eaters weigh less and may be healthier than their ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Naomie Harris' Adventurous Summer Style Deserves A Round Of …
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Naomie Harris attends the Serpentine Gallery Summer Party at The Serpentine Gallery on July 2, 2015 in ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jul 15»
4
Mars Chocolate working to ensure adventurous cat finds home
A kitten that was rescued from the engine of a pick-up truck after a 28-mile car ride will not go hungry thanks to a local business. The kitten was ... «WFMZ Allentown, Jul 15»
5
Adventurous bride zipwires her way down the aisle
... Emilija Plascinskaite/Go Ape/PA Wire. An adventurous couple took their relationship to new heights when they married 40 feet off the ground. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
6
Bubble soccer an adventurous fundraiser for Red Roof
Red Roof Retreat staff were thinking about providing something new and different as a fundraiser, when MoveRight.com Real Estate offered to ... «Niagara Advance, Jul 15»
7
Charity trustee takes to the skies with adventurous supporters
A 71-YEAR-OLD trustee of a Wiltshire Mind took to the sky with a group of adventurous supporters to raise funds for the mental health charity. Eric March, who ... «Salisbury Journal, Jul 15»
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Ximena Sariñana at World Café Live: Nu-Latin music for the …
... Sariñana) offered at World Café Live on Wednesday, to a packed house of mostly Spanish-speaking, thoroughly adventurous music fans. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
9
On the Table: Tako reaches out to the adventurous
The Tako -- grilled octopus, harissa aioli, preserved lemons, mizuna and pickled red onion prepared at Tako on Sixth Avenue Downtown. «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
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Aviators to divers, more adventurous job opportunities opening up to …
(BPT) - Women now represent nearly half of the American workforce, and more than half of all American women work, according to the Bureau ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»

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