Cocky

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑki/

Definitions of cocky

adjective showing confidence in a way that is annoying to other people

Example Sentences

A1 He is a bit cocky but he means well.

A2 She comes across as cocky, but she's actually quite insecure.

B1 His cocky attitude often rubs people the wrong way.

B2 The player's cocky behavior on the field earned him a yellow card.

C1 Despite his cocky demeanor, he is actually very skilled at what he does.

C2 Her cocky confidence in her abilities sometimes borders on arrogance.

Examples of cocky in a Sentence

formal His cocky demeanor during the meeting did not sit well with the board members.

informal Don't be so cocky just because you won the game.

slang He struts around like he's the cock of the walk, so annoying.

figurative Her cocky attitude was like a shield, hiding her insecurities underneath.

Grammatical Forms of cocky

• past tense: cockied
• plural: cockies
• comparative: cockier
• superlative: cockiest
• present tense: cocky
• future tense: will be cocky
• perfect tense: have been cocky
• continuous tense: is being cocky
• singular: cocky
• positive degree: cocky
• infinitive: to be cocky
• gerund: being cocky
• participle: cockying

Origin and Evolution of cocky

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'cocky' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'cocc', which referred to a male bird, particularly a rooster.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cocky' evolved to describe someone who is overly confident or arrogant, likely drawing parallels to the behavior of a proud rooster.