Cockily

7 lettersadverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

In an arrogantly self-confident or presumptuously brash manner.

“He cockily announced that he had already solved the problem before anyone else had started.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

cock·i·ly

Related Words

Synonyms

arrogantlybrashlybrazenlypresumptuously

Antonyms

humblymodestlydiffidently

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in ILY, a common adverb ending in Wordle puzzles, and CK appears in positions three and four

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Scrabble

Worth 18 points with K and Y both contributing and the ILY ending offering good board hooks

Words Related to Cockily

Anagrams of Cockily

Words that use exactly the same letters as “cockily”.

colicky

Words you can make from Cockily

Shorter words formed from the letters in “cockily”.

click clock cloky colic cyclo locky yoick clio cloy coil coky coli colk coly cycl icky kilo lick loci lock loki oily yolk

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