'Cocky' definitions:
Definition of 'cocky'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Overly self-confident or self-assertive; "a very cocky young man"
Definition of 'Cocky'
From: GCIDE
- Cocky \Cock"y\, a. [See Cocket.] Pert. [Slang] [1913 Webster] Cockyolly
Synonyms of 'cocky'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aggressively self-confident,
- arrogant,
- audacious,
- biggety,
- bluff,
- bold,
- brash,
- brassy,
- brazen,
- bumptious,
- challenging,
- cheeky,
- chesty,
- chutzpadik,
- cocksure,
- conceited,
- contemptuous,
- crusty,
- daring,
- defiant,
- defying,
- derisive,
- disdainful,
- disregardful,
- disrespectful,
- egotistical,
- facy,
- flip,
- flippant,
- fresh,
- gally,
- gratuitous,
- greatly daring,
- haughty,
- immodest,
- impertinent,
- impudent,
- insolent,
- know-it-all,
- malapert,
- nervy,
- obtrusive,
- overconfident,
- overwise,
- peacockish,
- peacocky,
- perk,
- perky,
- pert,
- prideful,
- proud,
- puffed up,
- regardless of consequences,
- rude,
- sassy,
- saucy,
- self-conceited,
- self-important,
- self-opinionated,
- smart,
- smart-alecky,
- smart-ass,
- stuck-up,
- swelled-headed,
- uncalled-for,
- vain,
- wise-ass