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peacocky

peacocky adjective: proud and boastful.

Adjective

peacocky (comparative more peacocky, superlative most peacocky)

  1. Proud and boastful.
    • From his short passes to the hip-length tan winter coat he slipped on after the game, Pennington proved in myriad ways that he was all about being practical, not peacocky.2007 January 1, “With Wild-Card Spot Clinched, Jets Can Finally Talk Playoffs”, in New York Times
  2. Of a horse: showy in motion; holding itself high while running.
    • “Samson 4th” was third, a smart, peacocky horse, favoured by his marvellous action, which invariably catches the Judge's eye.1882, Shire Horse Society, Shire Horse Stud Book, volume 3, page xix
    • The famous Biennial was won by Earl of Dartrey, a light, peacocky horse, who was, perhaps, better than he looked.1891, Sir George Chetwynd, Racing Reminiscences and Experiences of the Turf, page 122

Forms of peacocky

comparativemore peacocky
superlativemost peacocky

Origin of peacocky

From peacock + -y.

Questions about peacocky

What does peacocky mean?
Peacocky means proud and boastful.
What part of speech is peacocky?
Peacocky is an adjective.

Words near peacocky in the dictionary

  1. peacockism
  2. peacocklike
  3. peacockly
  4. peacocks
  5. peacockwise
  6. peacocky
  7. peacod
  8. peacods
  9. peacotum
  10. peacotums
  11. PEAD

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