different between manful vs adventurous

English

Etymology

From Middle English manful, manfull, equivalent to man +? -ful.

Adjective

manful (comparative more manful, superlative most manful)

1. Showing the characteristics considered typical of a man; macho or manly
2. (by extension) Courageous; noble; high-minded.

Derived terms

• manfully
• manfulness

See also

• mainful

Anagrams

• man flu

Middle English

Alternative forms

• man-ful, monful, manffull, manfull

Etymology

From mon +? -ful.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?manful/

Adjective

manful

1. Noble, brave, strong, daring, determined; displaying virtues seen as manly.

Derived terms

• manfully
• monfulnesse

Descendants

• English: manful
• Scots: manfull (obsolete)

References

• “manful, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-12.

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

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