Before the class takes the test, Jerrod brags that he studied more than his classmates and will get the highest score. Tiffani thinks Jerrod is acting cocky.

Question

Which of the following adjectives could replace cocky so that the sentence has a positive connotation?smug
smug

conceited
conceited

arrogant
arrogant

confident

Answer 1

The adjective that could replace "cocky" in a way that gives the sentence a positive connotation is confident.

"Smug," "conceited," and "arrogant" all have negative connotations, while "confident" suggests a sense of assurance and self-belief without the negative implications.