as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
a cocky young actor who thought that he was God's gift to the theater
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Recent Examples of cocky
The two vivid soloists were tenor Anthony León as the cocky troubadour and baritone Eleomar Cuello as the cocky devil.
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Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
The first book follows Hannah Wells (Bright), a smart and independent music major, and Garrett Graham (Cameli), the cocky captain of the hockey team.
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Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
In the show, shy Briar U music major Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and cocky team captain Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli) begin fake-dating to try to catch the attention of Hannah’s crush.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
That earns Maverick a reprimand and establishes him as a cocky, arrogant rule-breaker with a fierce loyalty to his fellow pilots.
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ArsTechnica,
21 May 2026
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Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
The first book follows Hannah Wells (Bright), a smart and independent music major, and Garrett Graham (Cameli), the cocky captain of the hockey team.
—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
In the show, shy Briar U music major Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and cocky team captain Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli) begin fake-dating to try to catch the attention of Hannah’s crush.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
That earns Maverick a reprimand and establishes him as a cocky, arrogant rule-breaker with a fierce loyalty to his fellow pilots.
—
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocky
Adjective
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Historically, the spring editions of the Paris men’s trade shows have been less significant business-wise than shows for fall collections, but that is shifting.
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Still, there are moments when stepping back is the wiser act of stewardship, for both the owner and the business.
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For one, Columbus’s face wears the haughtiest, most cocksure expression in Lewis’s body of work.
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Ruben, meanwhile, is cocksure and charismatic but has a criminal record and a tendency toward violence.
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In the 18th century, lusty also meant insolent, which might have conveyed Anderson’s frustrations with Dina’s unwillingness to accept his authority over her.
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Meanwhile, the insolent and hyper-confident Ruben (Stuart Campbell as a teen and Gadd as a grown-up) has been in trouble with the law from a tender age.
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Matcha flavors include blackberry dream, sassy guava and coconut (all $10).
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While Riot gave his mom a sassy stare, RZA kept his face hidden behind a French workbook.
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Many also thought that Red44 was becoming too public, too brazen, too loud, and no one was louder than Nathan Burdette.
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The brazen daylight shooting happened in the city’s most populous borough, Côte-des-Neiges, and ended after a shootout with the suspect, who was also killed.
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Their rivals were a candid, impudent pair, the schoolgirlish Shakira and a throaty American bottle-service girl named Toni, both incapable of conniving their way into romance, prone to heartbreak, and swiftly ostracized for their overt judgment of other islanders.
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Mantello wasn’t being impudent.
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From bold color contrast to sheer layering and retro prints, caftans can be styled far beyond a basic beach coverup.
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The vines work hard to take root, and from their struggle come wines that are bold, aromatic, and uniquely Croatian.
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Casa Jipi Nebbiolo The balance between brash berries and tantalizing smoke makes Casa Jipi’s Nebbiolo deeply drinkable.
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Democrats in Maine, meanwhile, have nominated Graham Platner, a political novice whose grassroots campaign and brash communication style propelled him to a decisive victory over the state’s Democratic governor, Janet Mills, who remained on the ballot but suspended her campaign in April.
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“Cocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocky. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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