If you are ~, you are able to do things and make decisions by yourself, without needing other people to help you.
She is intelligent and ~, speaking her mind and not suffering fools gladly.
= independent
ADJ
If you are ~, you are able to do things and make decisions by yourself, without needing other people to help you.
She is intelligent and ~, speaking her mind and not suffering fools gladly.
= independent
ADJ
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012