cockily

adverb

Definition of cockilynext
as in breezily

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Recent Examples of cockily Smiling and laughing cockily as he was led out of an NYPD precinct in cuffs, Assaidi was charged with reckless endangerment. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cockily
  1. breezily
  2. jauntily
  3. briskly
  4. dashingly
  5. energetically
  6. crisply
Adverb
  • While England breezily dismissed Senegal 3-0 in its fourth match of the tournament, Morocco eliminated Portugal in the quarterfinals before bowing out 2-0 to eventual runnersup France in the semis.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
  • From left, stalwart Fast/Furious gun molls Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez, who know their way around all sorts of fancy cars, not to mention firearms, breezily support central good/bad dude Vin Diesel, who’s doing his best professional bowling imitation for the paparazzi.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Definition of breezily
Adverb
  • Rather than sitting squarely at the nape of her neck, the chignon is jauntily positioned off-center, with a roll starting behind one ear and sweeping gracefully toward the opposite side.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 June 2026
  • The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of jauntily
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  • Screenwriters Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller briskly sketch in the legend that hovers like a stormcloud waiting to descend over life in the lush coconut groves and on the golden beaches.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • The 2025 ceremony honoring Conan O’Brien built toward an ambitious finale; this one moved briskly, with less spectacle and little sentimentality.
    — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
Definition of briskly
Adverb
  • As the curtain lifts, Eugene (a dashingly coiffed Joseph Walsh, with perfect villainous eyebrows) faces his uncle’s casket, shaking with horror.
    — Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Turner is also great, playing the dashingly handsome hero with emotional depth.
    — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 20 Nov. 2025
Definition of dashingly
Adverb
  • Plenty of his peers filled the void, none more energetically than Chesney, who has by now built a beachy brand that almost rivals Buffett’s.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
  • There was also a large contingent of Iranian fans who energetically waved the nation’s current flag.
    — Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 16 June 2026
Definition of energetically
Adverb
  • Sometimes the footage is blurred, as if Zidane is briefly underwater; other times it’s crisply focused.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
  • Zufferey holds the body of the robot while its wings flap up and down crisply and quickly.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 July 2026
Definition of crisply

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“Cockily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockily. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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