adventuresome

adjective

ad·​ven·​ture·​some əd-ˈven-chər-səm 

: inclined to take risks : venturesome

adventuresomeness noun

Synonyms of adventuresome

• adventurous

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

But behind its rear bumper, the Elevance shows its fun side because the concept SUV comes equipped with a matching camper pod trailer designed to complete an adventuresome tandem. —New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025

Although he’s said to be something of a loner, he is known to be an adventuresome voyager, traveling the globe to dive for shipwrecks. —Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025

But what is liberated in the eventual production is an adventuresome process in keeping with the grand scale of the story that the film tells. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2025

Ke'Bryan Hayes is admittedly still trying to get his bearings after eight adventuresome days. —John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

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