adventurous

/ədˈvɛn.tʃə.rəs/

adjectivead · ven · tur · ous

Think: "An ADVENTURE is for us" → ADVENTUR-OUS ends with “-ous.”

Yes, it's adventurous. Don’t drop the second “u”: it’s ad-ven-tur-ous (…tur + ous).

Definition

  1. adjectivewilling to try new, exciting, or sometimes risky experiences; bold and eager for adventure

Examples

  • Maya is adventurous and loves trying foods she has never tasted before.
  • We took an adventurous hike that led us across a narrow bridge and up a steep trail.
  • His adventurous spirit made him the first to volunteer for the new project.

Synonyms

daringboldfearlessventuresomeaudacious

Antonyms

cautioustimidcareful

Translations

ES aventurero/aPT aventureiro/aFR aventureux / aventureuse

Common misspellings

adventurusadventuroussadventerousadventourous

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