venturesome en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈvɛntjʊə(ɹ)səm/
- /ˈvɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)səm/
- (US) audio
Etymology
From venture + -some.
Meanings
- (archaic, poetic) Adventurous; bold; willing to take risks.
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(archaic, poetic) Potentially hazardous; risky.
It was a little venturesome taking this house—we had been in apartments for two years—but Roy was doing so well with his people and I was so enthusiastic for a garden that we did—scarcely two months ago. Everything seemed quite assured.
1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more venturesome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| ventersome | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most venturesome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
unventuresome · venturesomely · overventuresome · venturesomeness
Synonyms
Translations (3)
mi ngākau tangatanga (adventurous) · bg дързък (adventurous) · bg авантюристичен (adventurous)