adventuresome

adjective

ad·​ven·​ture·​some əd-ˈven-chər-səm 

: inclined to take risks : venturesome

adventuresomeness noun

Synonyms

• adventurous
• audacious
• bold
• daring
• dashing
• emboldened
• enterprising
• free-swinging
• gutsy
• hardy
• nerved
• nervy
• venturesome
• venturous

Examples of adventuresome in a Sentence

not inclined to be adventuresome when it comes to foreign travel, preferring guided bus tours that stick to the beaten path

Recent Examples on the Web

The newly-hyperactive Apple and Amazon, which control relatively few franchises, are more adventuresome with originals than the older studios. —Peter Bart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025

However, college kids and teens are adventuresome travel companions who enjoy a mix of outdoor adventure, cultural immersion, fine dining, and cool shopping. —Jackie Burrell, Parents, 29 July 2024

Using your physical attributes to get things done will be satisfying and encourage you to be adventuresome. —Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024

Among adventuresome outings offered, a panoramic flight over the Bungle Bungle Range, an undulating marvel of grey and ochre-striped sandstone domes created by more than 20 million years of erosion. —Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023

Word History

Etymology

adventure entry 1 + -some entry 1

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adventuresome

• venturesome

Kids Definition

adventuresome

adjective

ad·​ven·​ture·​some əd-ˈven-chər-səm 

: adventurous sense 1