"venturous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more venturous [comparative], most venturous [superlative]
Etymology: From venture + -ous. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|venture|ous}} venture + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} venturous (comparative more venturous, superlative most venturous)
  1. Adventurous; venturesome; willing to undertake activities involving risk. Related terms: venture, nothing ventured, nothing gained

Alternative forms

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