adventurous
adjective
ad·ven·tur·ous əd-ˈven-ch(ə-)rəs 
1
a
: disposed to seek adventure or to cope with the new and unknown
an adventurous explorer
b
: innovative
an adventurous artistic style
2
: characterized by unknown dangers and risks
an adventurous journey
adventurously adverb
adventurousness noun
Examples of adventurous in a Sentence
The island attracts adventurous travelers. He is an adventurous cook who is always trying new recipes. Her design is an adventurous departure from what we usually see. They have an adventurous lifestyle.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026 Everyone knows about Chicago’s famous deep dish pizza, but the Midwest has far more to offer adventurous eaters. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 What unites all these approaches is willingness to move beyond formulaic pairings into experiences that are both intuitive and adventurous. —Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Immortalized by Mark Twain, the Mississippi River is a symbol of America’s adventurous spirit. —Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adventurous
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adventurous
adjective
ad·ven·tur·ous əd-ˈvench-(ə-)rəs
1
: ready to take risks or to deal with the new and unknown
adventurous explorers
2
: having unknown dangers and risks
an adventurous voyage
adventurously adverb
adventurousness noun
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