adventurous
Translation
adventurous
Examples
He is a very adventurous person.
He is a very adventurous person.
We had an adventurous trip to the mountains.
We had an adventurous trip to the mountains.
She has an adventurous taste in food.
She has an adventurous taste in food.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) ((noun)) modifying a noun He is an adventurous traveler.
((noun)) is ((adjective)) used as a predicate The journey was very adventurous.
Similar Words
Synonyms: daring, bold, risk-taking; Antonyms: cautious, timid
Etymology
From 'adventure' plus the suffix '-ous', meaning 'full of'. So, literally 'full of adventure'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a person who says 'Ooh, an adventure!' to everything. They are adventur-ous.