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cocky

adjective
 
 
/ˈkɒk.i/ US  /ˈkɑː.ki/ informal disapproving

Definition

describes a young person who is confident in a way that is unpleasant and sometimes rude: He's a bit cocky for my liking.Rude and cheekyRelating to sex and sexual desireShowing arrogance and conceitConfidence and self-assuranceBoasting
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