cockily

Meanings

• adverb

  Expressing unjustified self-confidence or arrogance

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cockily
mockingly , mockinglyly , hockily

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Variants

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cockier , cockiest , cockily , cockiness , cockinesses , cocky

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'cock-eyed' or 'askew', later developed the meaning of 'arrogantly' or 'insolently'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'cockily' comes from the Old English word 'coc', meaning 'head' or 'rooster'.

2. In some dialects, 'cockily' is pronounced as 'kokily'.

3. The term 'cockiness' is often used to describe a person who exhibits the behavior described by the word 'cockily'.

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Related Concepts

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1. arrogance: A feeling of self-importance or self-confidence to an excessive degree, often resulting in disdain or contempt for others.

2. hubris: An excessive pride or self-confidence, leading to a person's downfall.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cockily' is often used to describe characters who overestimate their abilities or underestimate the challenges they face. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', Tom Buchanan is described as 'cockily' assuming that he knows everything about Daisy and Gatsby's past.

How to Memorize "cockily"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person strutting around with an exaggerated sense of self-importance, making grand gestures and speaking in a condescending tone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cockily' with the image of a rooster, as both have a sense of self-confidence and pride.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Cocky birds strut around with their heads held high'.

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