Cocky: meaning, definitions and examples

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cocky

 

[ หˆkษ’ki ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

personality trait

Having or showing confidence in a way that is annoying to other people.

Synonyms

arrogant, conceited, overconfident

Examples of usage

  • He was too cocky to take advice from anyone.
  • She walked around with a cocky attitude that rubbed people the wrong way.
Context #2 | Adjective

behavior

Proud or overly self-confident in a way that annoys others.

Synonyms

bold, self-assured, smug

Examples of usage

  • His cocky behavior often led to conflicts with his colleagues.
  • She made a cocky remark that offended everyone in the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "cocky" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น convencido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคฎเค‚เคกเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eingebildet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sombong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั€ะพะทัƒะผั–ะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zarozumiaล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ†ใฌใผใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรฉtentieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ presumido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kibirli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ๋งŒํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบุฑูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nafoukanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ namyslenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‡ชๅคง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ domiลกljav

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrokafullur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตะฝะผะตะฝะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒงแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lovฤŸa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ presumido

Etymology

The word 'cocky' originated in the early 19th century as a slang term in Australia and New Zealand. It was originally used to describe someone who was overly self-confident or arrogant. The term is believed to have derived from the word 'cock' meaning a male bird, which is known for its confident and proud demeanor. Over time, 'cocky' has evolved to be commonly used in English to describe someone who displays an excessive level of self-assurance.

See also: cock, cockerel, cockeyed, cockiness, cockpit, cockscomb, cocktail.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,279, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.