different between adventurous vs intrepid

English

Etymology

From Middle English aventurous, aunterous, auntrous, from Old French aventuros (whence French aventureux).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /æd?v?n.t??.?s/

Adjective

adventurous (comparative more adventurous, superlative most adventurous)

1. (of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.
2. (of an act or product) Full of risks; risky; liable to be in danger; requiring courage; rash.

Synonyms

• (inclined to adventure): enterprising, daring, dareful, venturesome, on the go, restless,
• (full of hazard): rash, foolhardy, presumptuous, hazardous, venturesome

Antonyms

• (inclined to adventure): nervous
• (full of hazard): safe

Derived terms

• adventurously
• adventurousness

Related terms

• adventure
• adventurer
• adventuresome
• adventurism

Translations

English

Etymology

From French intrépide, from Latin intrepidus, from in- (“not”) + trepidus (“anxious, nervous”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?t??p?d/
• Hyphenation: in?trepid

Adjective

intrepid (comparative more intrepid, superlative most intrepid)

1. Fearless; bold; brave.

   Synonyms: fearless, unafraid, courageous

Derived terms

• intrepidity
• intrepidness
• intrepidly

Related terms

• trepidation

Translations

References

Anagrams

• pteridin

Romanian

Etymology

From French intrépide, from Latin intrepidus.

Adjective

intrepid m or n (feminine singular intrepid?, masculine plural intrepizi, feminine and neuter plural intrepide)

1. intrepid

Declension

Related terms

• intrepiditate