Cocky
Cocky adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.
Reckless
Reckless adjective - Having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions.
Cocky and reckless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cocky" instead an adjective "Reckless".
Nearby Words: recklessness, recklessly
Both words in one sentence
- Some incarnations of Sonic the Hedgehog are very prideful, making them cocky or reckless in the face of danger.
Source: Mr. Vice Guy - Despite his cynical and laid-back persona, Cody is the more cocky and reckless of the two and gets in fights to alleviate his boredom.
Source: Red Oni Blue Oni / Video Games -
In the earlier episodes and the pilot, Johnny was just incredibly cocky, socially inept, reckless and actually somewhat competent in martial arts.
Source: Western Animation / Johnny Bravo
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