venturesome

adj — 2 senses

venturesome

adj

/ˈvɛntjʊə(ɹ)səm/ · /ˈvɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)səm/

Etymology From venture + -some.

1

Archaic, Poetic Adventurous; bold; willing to take risks.

2

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:
Synonyms
adventuresome, daring
Antonyms
cautious, timid
Derived terms
venturesomely, venturesomeness, unventuresome

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