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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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
No nerves for Mike Franks, though — a cocky, mustachioed figure of indeterminate Southern origin who wears his machismo and political incorrectness on his suspenders.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
As focus increased on the cocky, catchphrase-spewing character of J.J. (Jimmie Walker), Amos began to clash with Lear and the writers.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
That’s why Chase’s character in the movie is so cocky.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cocky
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“Cocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocky. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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