NYT Dictionary

COCKY

/ˈkɑki/
AdjectiveNounVerbCOCK-ycock-y · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2025

Meaning

Overly confident; arrogant and boastful.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From cock (“male domestic chicken”) + -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense of ‘having the quality of’).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

airyarrogantchestyauthoritarianbiggitybig-headedblusteryturgescentboastfullordly

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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