cocky C2+ Topic:Describing People US /ˈkɑki/ UK /ˈkɒki/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj overly self-confident in a brash way He grew cocky after a single lucky win. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · overly self-confident in a... arrogantbrashconceitedswaggeringcocksureoverconfidentbumptiousinsolent ↔ Opposites modesthumblediffidenttimid Word family Derived forms cockinesscockily Related forms cock Etymology AI details From cock 'rooster' + -y, alluding to the strutting, self-assertive manner of a cockerel; attested in this sense from the 18th century. Topics Describing People Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # cocky **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈkɑki/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkɒki/ ## Meanings 1. overly self-confident in a brash way ## Examples - He grew cocky after a single lucky win. ## Synonyms - arrogant - brash - conceited - swaggering - cocksure - overconfident - bumptious - insolent ## Antonyms - modest - humble - diffident - timid ## Derived Forms - cockiness - cockily ## Related Forms - cock ## Etymology From cock 'rooster' + -y, alluding to the strutting, self-assertive manner of a cockerel; attested in this sense from the 18th century. ## AI Etymology Cocky comes from cock 'rooster' + -y, alluding to the strutting, self-assertive manner of a cockerel; attested in this sense from the 18th century. Morphologically, the surface form is analyzable into prefixes, suffixes, compounds, or participial endings that carry part of the history. The later sense follows a semantic development already present in the word's history. In modern use it means overly self-confident in a brash way. Derived formations include cockiness, cockily; related forms include cock. ## Topics - Describing People - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown