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23 words match “ADVENTUROUS”

ADVENTUROUS a. 2 definitions
hazardous enterprise; rashly daring; -- applied to persons. Bold deed thou hast presumed, adventurous Eve. Milton.
ADVENTUROUSLY adv.
In an adventurous manner; venturesomely; boldly; daringly.
ADVENTUROUSNESS n.
The quality or state of being adventurous; daring; venturesomeness.
DISADVENTUROUS a.
Unprosperous; unfortunate. [Obs.] Spenser.
MISADVENTUROUS a.
Unfortunate.
ADVENTURESOME a.
Full of risk; adventurous; venturesome. -- Ad*ven"ture*some*ness, n.
ATTEMPTIVE a.
Disposed to attempt; adventurous. [Obs.] Daniel.
AUDACIOUS a.
Daring; spirited; adventurous. As in a cloudy chair, ascending rides Audacious. Milton.
AUNTROUS a.
Adventurous. [Obs.] Chaucer.
COWBOY n.
A cattle herder; a drover; specifically, one of an adventurous class of herders and drovers on the plains of the Western and Southwestern United States.
DARING n. 2 definitions
Boldness; fearlessness; adventurousness; also, a daring act.
DELINEATE v.
en, pencil, or graver; hence, to represent with accuracy and minuteness. See Delineation. Adventurous to delineate nature's form. Akenside.
DISAVENTUROUS a.
Misadventurous; unfortunate. [Obs.] Spenser.
EMPRISING a.
Full of daring; adventurous. [Archaic] T. Campbell.
EXPLOIT n.
A deed or act; especially, a heroic act; a deed of renown; an adventurous or noble achievement; as, the exploits of Alexander the Great. Ripe for exploits and mighty enterprises. Shak.
FOOLHARDY a.
Daring without judgment; foolishly adventurous and bold. Howell.
ICARIAN a.
Soaring too high for safety, like Icarus; adventurous in flight.
PARAGON n.
Emulation; rivalry; competition. [Obs.] Full many feats adventurous Performed, in paragon of proudest men. Spenser.
PRESUME v.
obtained. Dare he presume to scorn us in this manner Shak. Bold deed thou hast presumed, adventurous Eve. Milton.
SYNONYMIZE v.
" we may synonymize after all these fashions: stout, hardy, valiant, doughty, courageous, adventurous, brave, bold, daring, intrepid. Camden.
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