No. 3,818 in Swedish
kaxiga
Confident, cocky, or brash.
In a sentence
De kaxiga barnen vägrade lyssna på lärarens instruktioner.
The cocky children refused to listen to the teacher's instructions.
In this sentence, 'kaxiga' is used to describe the attitude of the children, suggesting they are confidently defiant or overly secure in their behavior.
Hon svarade med en kaxig kommentar när hon blev ifrågasatt.
She responded with a cheeky remark when she was questioned.
The word 'kaxiga' here describes the tone of the comment, indicating that it was bold and slightly impertinent.
Trots kritiken höll han fast vid sina kaxiga åsikter.
Despite the criticism, he stuck to his bold opinions.
In this example, 'kaxiga' characterizes the opinions as confident and perhaps audacious, demonstrating a self-assured stance.
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