adj. Function: adjective
courting danger or exposing oneself to danger beyond the call of duty or courage FF1C; adventurous boys scrambled over the cliff face FF1E;
Synonyms: adventuresome, audacious, daredevil, daring, foolhardy, rash, reckless, temerarious, venturesome, venturous
Related Words: bold, doughty, intrepid; brash, harebrained, hotheaded, impetuous, imprudent, madcap, overconfident
Contrasted Words: shrinking, timid, timorous; afraid, alarmed, fearful, scared; apprehensive, uneasy
Antonyms: unadventurous; cautious