cocky Antonyms
Strongest:
- timid
- modest
- retiring
- retiring
- polite
- polite
- meek
- shy
- modest
- shy
- courteous
- timid
- meek
- humble
- humble
- courteous
Strong:
- demure
- deferential
- genteel
- embarrassed
- demure
- respectful
- mild
- gentle
- genteel
- proper
- gentle
- mousey
- abashed
- embarrassed
- respectful
- mousy
- mousey
- ashamed
- mild
- abashed
- mousy
- ashamed
- deferential
- proper
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.
wise, brash, assertive, sassy, insolent, impertinent, brassy, saucy, cocksure, nervy
timid, modest, retiring, retiring, polite, polite, meek, shy, modest, shy
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.
