cockier; cockiest
1
: boldly or brashly self-confident
a cocky young actor
he is invariably a smug and cocky stuffed shirt—
James Thurber
James Thurber2
: jaunty
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Don't get too cocky about your chances of getting the job.
a cocky young actor who thought that he was God's gift to the theater
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Confident Communication Confident communication skills are not to be confused with being cocky or arrogant.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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—Wired Staff, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024
The song is a bit of an about-face for the cocky demi-god voiced by Dwayne Johnson.
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In those early months, Jeselnik says, the cocky bravado that eventually became his trademark was the result of nerves.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
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Rachel Wells, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
So far Gabe seems to be feeling pretty cocky about squaring up against his machine replacement.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024
The song is a bit of an about-face for the cocky demi-god voiced by Dwayne Johnson.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
In those early months, Jeselnik says, the cocky bravado that eventually became his trademark was the result of nerves.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Cocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocky. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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