cocky Antonyms
Strongest:
- humble
- polite
- courteous
- timid
- polite
- shy
- courteous
- shy
- modest
- meek
- meek
- retiring
- retiring
- timid
- humble
- modest
Strong:
- ashamed
- abashed
- respectful
- embarrassed
- deferential
- genteel
- proper
- embarrassed
- mousey
- mild
- gentle
- mousey
- proper
- ashamed
- deferential
- demure
- abashed
- genteel
- mousy
- mild
- gentle
- demure
- respectful
- mousy
Weak:
Meaning of cocky
cocky (s)
overly self-confident or self-assertive
cocky (a.)
Pert.
cocky Sentence Examples
- The young fighter walked into the ring with a cocky grin, underestimating his experienced opponent.
- Her constant bragging about her achievements made her seem very cocky.
- Don't get cocky after one win; there's always a chance of losing the next.
- Despite his cocky attitude, he surprisingly displayed impressive teamwork during the game.
- A little confidence is good, but being cocky can turn people off.
- The cocky salesman promised results he couldn't deliver, leading to disappointment.
- Her initial nervousness transformed into a cocky swagger after she aced the presentation.
- It's important to learn from your mistakes, so don't let a victory make you cocky.
- He walked a fine line between confident and cocky, often coming across as arrogant.
- We need someone humble and hardworking, not someone with a cocky attitude.
FAQs About the word cocky
overly self-confident or self-assertivePert.
assertive, audacious, brazen, impertinent,wise, nervy, insolent, cheeky, saucy, brassy
humble, polite, courteous,timid, polite, shy, courteous, shy, modest, meek
The young fighter walked into the ring with a cocky grin, underestimating his experienced opponent.
Her constant bragging about her achievements made her seem very cocky.
Don't get cocky after one win; there's always a chance of losing the next.
Despite his cocky attitude, he surprisingly displayed impressive teamwork during the game.