cocky

• It made the men a little less cocky, a little less confident, and she was pleased at how she felt. —  AHMM,Jan-Feb2006
• That member is Peter Novilio--cocky, impetuous, risk loving--and as soon as he has committed a suitable offense, he is off as the ostensible bodyguard for secret agent Geyl Shreve When they arrive Peter is promptly recruited as an engineer for Rho Alpha Delta (the Ralpha Dogs--surely an homage to Ralph von Wau Wau), who turn out to have not only alternatives to electricity but also ways to make electricity work. —  AnalogSFF,June2006
• My advice to the vikings is to not get too cocky, and let the Packers rally using the underdog card. —  MVN
• Now if you misinterpreted me for being cocky, then I do not need to speak with you any further. —  Sports News : CBSSports.com
• "After all the talk about displacement and the cocky, aggressive approach the city took to acquire the property, I just want the whole thing to go away," said Cathy Weatherspoon, 88, who lives in the Lawless Gardens apartment complex at 3550 S. Rhodes. —  Chicago Defender

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