Cocky and Impertinent

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Cocky adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.

Usage example: a cocky young actor who thought that he was God's gift to the theater

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Impertinent is a synonym for cocky. In some cases you can use "Impertinent" instead an adjective "Cocky".

Impertinent adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.

Usage example: the impertinent child had a smart answer for everything

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Cocky is a synonym for impertinent. You can use "Cocky" instead an adjective "Impertinent".

Nearby Word: impertinence

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