cocky

in Vietnamese Tự phụ, kiêu ngạo

BrE /ˈkɒki/ AmE /ˈkɑːki/

adjective en → vi

1 CONFIDENT [attributive / predicative] B2

Tự phụ, kiêu ngạo

having too much confidence in yourself, often showing a lack of respect for others because you think you are better than them

  • be cocky about something

Collocations cocky attitude · cocky behavior

  • He's been very cocky since he won the competition.

    Từ khi giành chiến thắng trong cuộc thi, anh ta đã tỏ ra rất kiêu ngạo.

2 ARROGANT [attributive / predicative] B2

Quan trọng, khinh người

showing a lack of respect for others because you think you are better than them

  • be cocky with somebody

Collocations cocky manner · cocky tone of voice

  • She was very cocky with the new staff members.

    Cô ấy đã tỏ ra rất khinh người với những thành viên mới.