Where does “adventurous” come from?
Adventurous comes from Middle English aventurous, derived from Old French aventuros, originally meaning "characterized by chance or risk."
adventurous (English): Inclined to adventure; willing to incur risks;...
Definitions
- Inclined to adventure; willing to incur risks;...
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