adjective

adventurous

/ædˈvɛn.tʃɚ.ʌs/ adv·ent·uro·us 4 syllables

(of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to incur risks; prone to embark in hazardous enterprise; rashly daring.

Word facts

Part of speech adjective
Syllables 4
Letters 11
Starts with A

Definition of Adventurous

(of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to incur risks; prone to embark in hazardous enterprise; rashly daring.

How to use Adventurous

Adventurous is a adjective. When using it in writing, make sure the meaning fits the context of your sentence. Related words with similar meanings include foolhardy, hazardous, presumptuous — each with slight differences in tone or formality. Reading the word aloud after placing it in a sentence is a reliable check for natural usage.

Synonyms for Adventurous

Antonyms for Adventurous

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How many syllables does adventurous have?

Adventurous has 4 syllables: adv·ent·uro·us. The word is broken into 4 spoken beats.

What part of speech is adventurous?

Adventurous is used as a adjective. As an adjective, it describes or modifies a noun.

What are synonyms for adventurous?

Words with similar meanings to adventurous include foolhardy, hazardous, presumptuous, rash. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use adventurous in a sentence?

Adventurous can be used in sentences where a adjective describing (of a person) inclined to adventure; willing to incur risks; prone to embark in is needed. Writing the word in context and reading it aloud is the best way to confirm natural usage.

What words start with the same letter as adventurous?

Adventurous starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does adventurous have?

Adventurous has 11 letters. It contains 4 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.