cocky Synonyms
Strongest:
- courteous
- meek
- shy
- modest
- meek
- humble
- timid
- timid
- shy
- retiring
- modest
- humble
- retiring
- polite
- courteous
- polite
Strong:
- embarrassed
- abashed
- gentle
- genteel
- respectful
- demure
- genteel
- mild
- mousy
- embarrassed
- ashamed
- respectful
- gentle
- mousey
- mousy
- proper
- mild
- deferential
- abashed
- demure
- mousey
- ashamed
- deferential
- proper
Weak:
cocky Meaning
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, blunt, defiant, nervy, brassy, brazen, sassy, cheeky, insolent, cocksure
courteous, meek, shy, modest, meek, humble, timid,timid, shy, retiring
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.
