Synonyms of the word 
COCKY → ASSERTIVE
cocky
- n. Abbreviation of cockatoo; used when pretending to talk to such a bird, as in "hello cocky".
- n. (Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) A cockatoo farmer.
- n. (New Zealand, informal) A sheep farmer.
- adj. Overly confident, arrogant and boastful.
assertive
- adj. Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.
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