This is the 6012th most frequent Russian word.
смелый
Brave.
The word 'смелый' is used as an adjective describing the hero as brave.
Этот смелый герой спас девочку из горящего дома.
This brave hero saved a girl from a burning house.
Here 'смелый' is used to describe the character of the statement as bold and daring.
Она сделала смелое заявление на конференции.
She made a bold statement at the conference.
In this sentence, 'смелость', the noun derived from 'смелый', implies a general sense of courage needed for artistic creativity.