venturesome

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Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
20
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛntjʊə(ɹ)səm/
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/ˈvɛntjʊə(ɹ)səm/ · /ˈvɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)səm/

Definition of venturesome

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (archaic, poetic)Adventurous; bold; willing to take risks.
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adj

  1. (archaic, poetic)Adventurous; bold; willing to take risks.
  2. (archaic, poetic)Potentially hazardous; risky.
    “It was a little venturesome taking this house—we had been in apartments for two years—but Roy was doing so well with his people and I was so enthusiastic for a garden that we did—scarcely two months ago. Everything seemed quite assured.”

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Etymology

From venture + -some.

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