Cocky: meaning, definitions and examples
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cocky
[ หkษki ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น convencido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎเคเคกเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช eingebildet
๐ฎ๐ฉ sombong
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐัะพะทัะผัะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zarozumiaลy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฌใผใใ
๐ซ๐ท prรฉtentieux
๐ช๐ธ presumido
๐น๐ท kibirli
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑฐ๋งํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุบุฑูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ nafoukanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ namyslenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ชๅคง็
๐ธ๐ฎ domiลกljav
๐ฎ๐ธ hrokafullur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตะฝะผะตะฝะดัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแงแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lovฤa
๐ฒ๐ฝ presumido
Word origin
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.