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单词 cocky
释义
cocky
adjective
informalusuallydisapproving
uk
/ˈkɒk.i/us
/ˈkɑː.ki/
veryconfident, usually in a way that isslightlyannoying:
Let's not get too cocky—things could still gowrong.
When I got my firstjobI was just a cockyteenager.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
certain of your abilities or value
  • confidentHe was confident that his approach would work best.
  • assuredShe gave an assured performance to a packed concert hall.
  • self-assuredThe interview showed her as a very self-assured woman.
  • self-confidentHe was self-confident and sure he'd get the job.
  • assertiveYou'll have to be more assertive if you want to be promoted.
  • boldHe was a bold and defiant little boy.
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More examples
  • He was abitcocky, and could be apainattimes.
  • Heremainedcocky andarrogantdespiteit beingclearhe was toblame.
  • She was veryhumble, not a cockyknow-all.
  • He hasstrikinggoodlooks, and the cockyattitudeof someone whoknowshe'spopular.
  • Thepictureshowsayoungpilotposingby hisfighterplane, cocky andcool.
  • He just gave me a cockygrin.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Rude and cheeky
  • cheekily
  • cheekiness
  • churlish
  • churlishly
  • churlishness
  • coarse
  • coarsely
  • discourteous
  • fruity
  • gall
  • impudent
  • incivility
  • offensively
  • offensiveness
  • potty mouth
  • potty-mouthed
  • presume
  • presumptuously
  • ripe
  • unrepeatable
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Showing arrogance and conceit
(Definition ofcockyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
cocky
adjective
informaldisapproving
uk
/ˈkɒk.i/us
/ˈkɑː.ki/
used todescribeayoungpersonwho isconfidentin a way that isunpleasantand sometimesrude
狂妄自负的；趾高气扬的；骄傲的
He's abitcocky for myliking.他有点狂妄，我不喜欢。

cocky| American Dictionary

cocky
adjective
us
/ˈkɑk·i/
tooconfident:
Hugh isknowledgeablebut not cocky.
(Definition ofcockyfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcocky

cocky
The ordinary reader thinks that they are remote, slightlycockyand slightly wicked men.
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He is by nature a somewhatcockyindividual.
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It tells us something about acocky, brash personality who deep down is really shallow.
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Fifthly, socockyhave the fluoro-fanatics become that they have even investigated my district.
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Perhaps he will not be ascockyafter that as he is at present.
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There are some people who are toocockyand who cause accidents although they have all their faculties.
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So let me say that self-confidence is what we should have – but without beingcocky.
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Youngsters who, outside, would have beencockybeyond belief get inside and realise that they have thrown their lives away.
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They are usually rathercocky; they go about very arrogantly.
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They are not beingcockyand understand that other people have not been as advantaged and may not have been able to do so.
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Good employers allow that, because employees facing a hearing can be scared and emotional—although some arecocky—and it is not pleasant to have to conduct such occasions.
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He was a man of about 38: normally robust, not to say "cocky" in his conduct and in his attitude in the relative freedom of the prison.
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He is now lesscocky.
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Homura has acockyattitude and specializes in fire attacks, as well as being able to teleport in a fiery explosion.
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With the world at large he'scocky, cheeky and good-humoured.
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