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cocky

/ˈkɒki/

/ˈkɑːki/

Translations

cockyadjective

cockier

Comp.

cockiest

Super.

/ˈkɒki/

/ˈkɑːki/

prétentieuxSe dit d’une personne trop sûre d’elle, avec une nuance de suffisance ou d’arrogance.

His cocky attitude made it difficult for others to work with him.

Son attitude prétentieuse rendait difficile le travail avec lui.

Additional translations

arrogantNuance plus directement péjorative ; utilisé quand l’assurance tourne à la morgue.

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Antonyms

cockynoun

cockies

/ˈkɒki/

/ˈkɑki/

Chiefly Australian English; countable.

cacatoèsNom d’oiseau.

A noisy cocky screeched from the top of the eucalyptus.

Un cacatoès bruyant a poussé un cri au sommet de l’eucalyptus.

Additional translations

petit exploitant agricoleFamilier, surtout en australien ; désigne un petit fermier ou propriétaire exploitant sa propre terre.

Definitions

cockyadjective

Overly self-confident or arrogant.

His cocky attitude made it difficult for others to work with him.

Boldly or brashly self-confident; cheekily assertive.

She flashed him a cocky grin before walking on stage.

cockynoun

A cockatoo.

A noisy cocky screeched from the top of the eucalyptus.

(Informal, Australia) A small farmer or settler working his own land.

The local cockies gathered at the pub after a long week in the fields.