venturous

US: (ven′chər əs)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

ven•tur•ous  (ven′chər əs), adj. 

1. venturesome.

• 1555–65; venture + -ous; see adventurous

ven′tur•ous•ly, adv. 
ven′tur•ous•ness, n. 

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

ven•ture•some /ˈvɛntʃɚsəm/   adj. 

1. daring;
   adventurous.
2. risky;
   hazardous.

See -ven-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

ven•ture•some  (ven′chər səm), adj. 

1. having or showing a disposition to undertake risky or dangerous activities;
   daring:
   a venturesome investor; a venturesome explorer.
2. attended with risk;
   hazardous:
   Auto racing is a venturesome sport.

• venture + -some¹ 1655–65

ven′ture•some•ly, adv. 
ven′ture•some•ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. . enterprising; rash.
• 2. . risky, perilous, unsafe.

Antonyms

• 1. . cautious.

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venturesome / ˈvɛntʃəsəm/, venturous / ˈvɛntʃərəs/ adjective

1. willing to take risks; daring
2. hazardous