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
Isa Briones, who plays the cocky intern Dr. Trinity Santos, remembers Wyle’s note as a kind of challenge.
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Reprising the role of the cocky Naval aviator required the bravery of a real fighter pilot.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Complicating matters is Pitt’s talented and cocky teammate Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), and there’s also team engineer and potential love interest Kate (Kerry Condon).
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Before that storm has even passed, for example, cocky doc Tom Cole (Pennyworth‘s Jack Bannon) manages to get wrapped up in a love triangle with two female colleagues, planting kisses on them in separate wings of the hospital.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Reprising the role of the cocky Naval aviator required the bravery of a real fighter pilot.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Complicating matters is Pitt’s talented and cocky teammate Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), and there’s also team engineer and potential love interest Kate (Kerry Condon).
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Before that storm has even passed, for example, cocky doc Tom Cole (Pennyworth‘s Jack Bannon) manages to get wrapped up in a love triangle with two female colleagues, planting kisses on them in separate wings of the hospital.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocky
Adjective
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Deferring college acceptance—postponing enrollment typically for one year—can be a thoughtful strategy when life circumstances, personal goals or practical considerations suggest that waiting might be the wiser path.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Guidance and tariffs Dover made a few wise adjustments to its full-year outlook.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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No brand should be so cocksure as to presume its products are irreplaceable.—
Cate Rubenstein,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2023
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Nayeri’s demeanor — usually cocksure — became unhinged.—
Tim Dickinson,
Rolling Stone,
17 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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One’s insolent, calling him lame and old, and the other affectedly infantile, but both are exhausting in their own way.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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The government, in an insolent filing on Sunday evening, rewrote that instruction.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Tour is for everyone, so bring your friends, coworkers, partners, and those sassy grannies, and join me for an unforgettable night.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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Or, how about the cool, sassy and affordable Monterey Pants ($65 on balticborn.com) in an emerald-and-ivory tropical leaf print?—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That’s about how much the owner of a Los Angeles jewelry store estimates was the value of merchandise stolen by burglars in a brazen heist last weekend.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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From the November 2023 issue: Sophie Gilbert on what Madonna knows The brazen sexuality of the video was the whole point.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One chord appears to speak to the other, sounding almost impudent in their simplicity, equal parts ecstatic and heartbreakingly melancholic.—
Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
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In short, Moscow sees Montenegro as both strategically valuable and an impudent upstart that has thumbed its nose at the Russian bear while genuflecting before NATO and Washington.—
Edward P. Joseph,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Dec. 2016
Adjective
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America, meet the Orb: a bold new attempt to verify you’re not a bot — just by looking you in the eye.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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February 2025 Knight of Wands: The full moon in Leo on February 24 will supercharge your creativity and passion, making this the perfect month to take bold risks in love, art, or personal projects.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Larkin Poe shines, with and without Elvis Costello Being young and brash can have its benefits, as both Larkin Poe and Elvis Costello know from experience.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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After a few years of building a fan base with its brash, innovative style (the USFL featured choreographed touchdown celebrations by players and instant replay both before the NFL did), the league seemed poised for success.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Cocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocky. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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