Cocky and Nervy

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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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Nervy is a synonym for cocky in self-assured topic. In some cases you can use "Nervy" instead an adjective "Cocky".

Nervy adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.

Usage example: the nervy waiter held up the small tip and called out to the departing customers, “Hope it doesn't break the bank!”

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Cocky is a synonym for nervy. You can use "Cocky" instead an adjective "Nervy".

Nearby Words: nervous, nerve, nervously, nerved, nerving

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