misventurous en · ADJ
Etymology
From mis- + venturous.
Meanings
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(obsolete) Subject to misventure; unfortunate.
There, after all is ended, the enchantment too shall end, and the misventurous lady and her imprisoned knight shall both be set free.
1792, Thomas Holcroft, Anna St. Ives, vol. VII, letter 125:
- (obsolete) Not adventurous; timid.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more misventurous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most misventurous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |