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1 cocksurely
самоуверенно, самонадеянноРусско-английский словарь механических и общенаучных терминов > cocksurely
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2 самоуверенно
1) General subject: bumptiously, coolly, self confidently, self-confidently, cocksurely2) Jargon: smugly -
3 уверенно
1) General subject: masterfully, self confidently, self-confidently, steadily, surely, unhesitatingly, with certainty, with decision, cocksurely, confidently2) Obsolete: hardly3) Mathematics: for sure, with confidence
См. также в других словарях:
cocksurely — adverb Etymology: cocksure (I) + ly : in a cocksure manner answer a question a bit too cocksurely * * * cockˈsurely adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑cock … Useful english dictionary
cocksurely — adverb see cocksure … New Collegiate Dictionary
cocksurely — See cocksure. * * * … Universalium
cocksurely — cock·sure·ly … English syllables
cocksure — cocksurely, adv. cocksureness, n. /kok shoor , sherr /, adj. 1. perfectly sure or certain; completely confident in one s own mind: She was cocksure that she was able to do the job better than anyone else. 2. too certain; overconfident: He was so… … Universalium
cocksure — adjective Etymology: probably from 1cock + sure Date: 1608 1. feeling perfect assurance sometimes on inadequate grounds 2. marked by overconfidence or presumptuousness ; cocky … New Collegiate Dictionary
cocksureness — See cocksurely. * * * … Universalium
cocksure — adjective presumptuously or arrogantly confident. Derivatives cocksurely adverb cocksureness noun Origin C16: from archaic cock (a euphemism for God) + sure; later assoc. with cock1 … English new terms dictionary
cocksure — adj. 1 presumptuously or arrogantly confident. 2 (foll. by of, about) absolutely sure. Derivatives: cocksurely adv. cocksureness n. Etymology: cock = God + SURE … Useful english dictionary