ADVENTUROUS


Meaning of ADVENTUROUS in English

/ ədˈventʃərəs; NAmE / adjective

1.

( NAmE also ad·ven·ture·some ) ( of a person ) willing to take risks and try new ideas; enjoying being in new, exciting situations :

For the more adventurous tourists, there are trips into the mountains with a local guide.

Many teachers would like to be more adventurous and creative.

2.

including new and interesting things, methods and ideas :

The menu contained traditional favourites as well as more adventurous dishes.

3.

full of new, exciting or dangerous experiences :

an adventurous trip / lifestyle

OPP unadventurous

►  ad·ven·tur·ous·ly adverb

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French aventureus , from aventure , based on Latin adventurus about to happen, from advenire arrive, from ad- to + venire come.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.