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- [ven-cher-suh m]
- /ˈvɛn tʃər səm/
- /ˈven.tʃə.səm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ven-cher-suh m]
- /ˈvɛn tʃər səm/
Definitions of venturesome word
- adjective venturesome having or showing a disposition to undertake risky or dangerous activities; daring: a venturesome investor; a venturesome explorer. 1
- adjective venturesome attended with risk; hazardous: Auto racing is a venturesome sport. 1
- adjective venturesome If you describe someone as venturesome, you mean that they are willing to take risks and try out new things. 0
- adjective venturesome willing to take risks; daring 0
- adjective venturesome hazardous 0
- adjective venturesome inclined to venture, or take chances; daring 0
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Origin of venturesome
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; venture + -some1
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Parts of speech for Venturesome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
venturesome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
venturesome usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for venturesome
adj venturesome
- adventuresome — Adventuresome means the same as adventurous.
- adventurous — Someone who is adventurous is willing to take risks and to try new methods. Something that is adventurous involves new things or ideas.
- audacious — Someone who is audacious takes risks in order to achieve something.
- aweless — feeling no awe
- chin-up — an exercise in which a person grips an elevated bar and pulls himself or herself up until the chin is level with the bar
noun venturesome
- adventurousness — the quality of being adventurous
- audacity — Audacity is audacious behaviour.
- brassiness — made of or covered with brass.
- bravura — If you say that someone is doing something with bravura, you mean that they are using unnecessary extra actions that emphasize their skill or importance.
- bravure — Music. a florid passage or piece requiring great skill and spirit in the performer.
adv venturesome
- boldly — not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero.
- brazenly — shameless or impudent: brazen presumption.
- courageously — possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator.
- fearlessly — without fear; bold or brave; intrepid.
adverb venturesome
- adventurously — inclined or willing to engage in adventures; enjoying adventures.
- daringly — In a daring manner; boldly; courageously; fearlessly; impudently.
- dauntlessly — In a dauntless manner.
adjective venturesome
- courageous — Someone who is courageous shows courage.
- deed — A deed is something that is done, especially something that is very good or very bad.
- enterprising — Having or showing initiative and resourcefulness.
- herolike — Resembling or characteristic of a hero; heroic.
- impavid — (archaic) fearless, undaunted.
Antonyms for venturesome
adj venturesome
- afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
- faint-hearted — lacking courage; cowardly; timorous.
adverb venturesome
- cowardly — If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.
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