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41gutsy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj., informal, brave, nervy, plucky (see courage). Ant., cowardly. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. Sl. courageous, brave, plucky, *nervy, *ballsy, spunky, daring, bold, *gritty, intrepid, game. ANT.:… …
42overconfident — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. reckless, cocksure, cocky, complacent, brash, incautious, cheeky (inf.), nervy. See rashness.Ant., insecure. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. reckless, impudent, heedless; see careless 1 , rash . III… …
43pert — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. impudent, saucy, flippant, fresh, flip, sassy (inf.); forward, bold, perky. See discourtesy, insolence. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. bold, daring, saucy; see rude 2 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a …
44assuming — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. arrogant, presumptuous, bold; see egotistic 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. presumptuous, arrogant, overconfident, self important, imperious, egotistic, conceited, *nervy, vain. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective …
45brassy — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. brazen, saucy, flirtatious, impudent, bold, pert, forward, brash; see also rude 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. bold, brazen, loud, impudent, insolent, arrogant, cheeky, nervy, cocky, brash, forward, shameless,… …
46insolent — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. impertinent, impudent, offensive, arrogant; see proud 2 , rude 2 . See Synonym Study at impertinent , proud . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [IN suh lunt] boldly disrespectful, arrogant. Insolent… …
47presumptuous — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. arrogant, insolent, bold; see egotistic 2 , rude 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [pree ZUMP choo us] overly bold or confident and taking too much for granted. It was quite presumptuous of her to… …
48cheeky — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. impudent, insolent, saucy, impertinent, brazen, bold, brash, audacious, *nervy, *ballsy, forward. ANT.: timid, shy, mousy II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Rude and disrespectful: assuming, assumptive, audacious …
49smart-alecky — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. *wise, *smartassed, *smart mouthed, cheeky, flip, sassy, impudent, cocky, nervy. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Informal. Rude and disrespectful: assuming, assumptive, audacious, bold, boldfaced, brash, brazen …
50audacious — [adj1] reckless, daring adventurous, aweless, bold, brassy, brave, cheeky*, courageous, daredevil, dauntless, enterprising, fearless, foolhardy, gutty*, intrepid, nervy, rash, resolute, risky, smart ass*, unafraid, uncurbed, undaunted, ungoverned …
