cockily
1
6.9
- adverb
- /ˈkɑːkɪli/
:
con arrogancia
- "I’ve been in jail before," he said cockily.
Examples
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She is super cross that he bumped into her, and when he jokes and apologizes—admittedly somewhat cockily, as if he can charm her pants off just by standing there.
Blog text (2) -
He threw his head back and pointed a thumb at himself cockily.
Fiction book (1995) -
Paul must have been listening at the rear of the house, for he came out of a back room a bit cockily.
Fiction book (1990) -
How's that?" he asks, chin perched cockily in his palm.
Fiction book (1995) -
"I can easily beat you at this game," she said cockily, with a smirk on her face.
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He walked into the room and declared cockily, "I'm the best at this!"
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After winning the debate, he smiled cockily and looked around the room for admiration.
Synonyms
8
4.8
In a way that shows someone thinks they are better than other people
3
8.2
In a proud way that shows no concern for other people's feelings or safety
2
6.6
Behave in a proud, unfriendly way to show you feel better than others
1
7.7
In a proud, showy way to seem more important than others
1
6.8
In a bold, rude way that shows little respect
1
6.2
In a rude but playful way that shows little respect
1
8.1
In a way that shows too much confidence and crosses other people's limits
1
8.0
In a rude, bold way that shows no respect
1
5.4
In a proud way that shows off your achievements
1
6.6
In a way that shows you feel better than others
1
8.1
In a bold, cheeky way that shows rude confidence
Acting as if you are better than other people
To act in a very proud way that ignores other people
In a way that shows too much pride in yourself
In a proud, pushy way that shows too much confidence
In a proud, showy way to get attention
Behaving as if you are better than other people
In a bold, rude way that shows no respect
In a bold, rude way that shows little respect
In a bold, playful way that shows little respect
In a bold, lively, slightly rude way that attracts attention
Antonyms
How Arrogant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word cockily comes from cock, the male bird called a 'rooster', plus the ending -y ('full of') and -ly ('in a way'). Think of a rooster strutting and showing off; cockily means acting in a proud, too-confident way.