cocky

cocky

adjective \ˈkä-kē\

cock·i·ercock·i·est

Definition of COCKY

1

: boldly or brashly self-confident <a cocky young actor>

2

: jaunty

— cock·i·ly \ˈkä-kə-lē\ adverb

— cock·i·ness \ˈkä-kē-nəs\ noun

Examples of COCKY

1. Don't get too cocky about your chances of getting the job.
2. <a cocky young actor who thought that he was God's gift to the theater>

First Known Use of COCKY

1768

Related to COCKY

Synonyms

arch, audacious, bold, bold-faced, brash, brassbound, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, cheeky, cocksure, nervy, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, sassy, saucy, wise

Antonyms

meek, mousy (or mousey), retiring, shy, timid

Related Words

assertive, forward, obtrusive; audacious, defiant, disrespectful; shameless, unabashed, unblushing; bluff, blunt, curt; cute, facetious, flip, flippant, pert, smart, smart-aleck, smart-alecky; lippy, mouthy

Near Antonyms

demure, humble, modest; courteous, genteel, mannerly, polite, proper; deferential, respectful; abashed, ashamed, blushing, embarrassed, shamefaced; gentle, mild; inconspicuous, unobtrusive

Rhymes with COCKY

jockey, rocky