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osado

bold

adjective oh-SAH-doh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Origin: From osar (to dare), from Latin ausare

Also means

daring

Usage Note

Osado describes a person or action that is daringly bold, sometimes to the point of recklessness. It is more literary than atrevido (cheeky, daring) and carries a slightly admiring or ironic tone depending on context. The feminine is osada; the noun is osadía (daring, audacity).

Examples

"Fue un movimiento osado pero efectivo."

Natural Translation

It was a bold move but effective.

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