cockily (Meaning)

cockily

boldly or brashly self-confident, being too sure of oneself, jaunty

He strutted cockily down the street, convinced of his own importance.
With a smirk, she cockily challenged her opponent to a rematch.
The young athlete cockily boasted about his chances of winning the upcoming tournament.
Despite his lack of experience, he spoke cockily as if he knew everything about the subject.
She cockily dismissed the criticism, believing herself to be beyond reproach.
The new employee walked into the office cockily, thinking he already knew how everything worked.
He cockily waved away the doubts of his friends, certain that he would succeed in his endeavors.
The detective cockily announced that he had cracked the case, much to the surprise of his colleagues.
She cockily flaunted her wealth, buying extravagant gifts for herself and others.
Despite his team's poor performance, the coach still spoke cockily about their chances in the upcoming match.

boldly or brashly self-confident, being too sure of oneself, jaunty

jauntily, energetically, dashingly, briskly,breezily, crisply, effervescently, friskily, sportively, springily

dully, idly, indolently, lazily, tardily, lethargically, sluggishly, halfheartedly, listlessly, slothfully

He strutted cockily down the street, convinced of his own importance.

With a smirk, she cockily challenged her opponent to a rematch.

The young athlete cockily boasted about his chances of winning the upcoming tournament.

Despite his lack of experience, he spoke cockily as if he knew everything about the subject.