decidido

determined

adjective deh-see-DEE-doh Less Common

Also means

decisive

Usage Note

Decidido is the past participle of decidir used as an adjective, describing a person who is resolute or a course of action that has been firmly decided upon. It agrees in gender and number (decidida, decididos, decididas). The adverb decididamente (decidedly, resolutely) is common in formal writing. Note the double-d spelling that learners sometimes misspell.

Examples

"Es una persona muy decidida."

Natural Translation

She is a very determined person.

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