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