Antonyms for cocky
ˈkɒk icock·y

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1. cockyadjective

   overly self-confident or self-assertive

   "a very cocky young man"

   Antonyms:
   unassertive

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1. cockyadjective

   Synonyms:
   (Slang) pert, saucy

How to use cocky in a sentence?

1. Farbod Mimeh:

   From Farbod Mimeh at LCG this morning: “With markets having already priced in a rate increase, a surprise decision from the Fed could spark major volatility and panic for equities.” http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-dangers-of-getting-cocky-ahead-of-interest-rate-decisions-2015-12-16

2. New York:

   While the instinct may be to celebrate together, we can not get cocky, we must continue doing the things we know are effective at taming the virus : wear a mask, adhere to social distancing, and avoid Super Bowl gatherings.

3. Mitch McConnell:

   As the days turn to weeks, I know we're all eager to come together and collaborate on ways we can continue to honor John McCain memory, generation after generation of Americans will hear about the cocky pilot who barely scraped through Annapolis, but then defended our nation in the skies. Witnessed to our highest values even through terrible torture. Captured the country's imagination through national campaigns that spotlighted many of our highest values and became so integral to the United States Russell Senate, where our nation airs and advances its great debates.

4. Eppie Friedman:

   Class is an aura of confidence that is being sure without being cocky. Class has nothing to do with money. Class never runs scared. It is self-discipline and self-knowledge. It's the sure footedness that comes with having proved you can meet life.

5. John Lennon:

   My defenses were so great. The cocky rock and roll hero who knows all the answers was actually a terrified guy who didn't know how to cry. Simple.

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