5
perk(adjective, mad, bold, naughty, impudent)
4
uppish(adjective, informal, mad, bold, naughty)
4
aggressive(adjective, informal, assertive)
4
daring(adjective, mad, bold, naughty, impudent)
4
inflated
4
know-it-all(adjective, fresh, aloof, pretentious, arrogant)
4
malapert(adjective, informal, mad, bold, naughty)
4
overbearing(adjective, aloof, pretentious, arrogant, haughty)
4
perky(adjective, mad, bold, naughty, impudent)
4
puffed up(expression, adjective, aloof, pretentious, arrogant)
4
pushy(adjective, cool, tough, smart, rude)
4
smart-alecky(adjective, smart, informal, rude, bold)
4
smug(adjective, fresh, aloof, pretentious, arrogant)
4
snooty(aloof, pretentious, arrogant, haughty, cavalier)
4
supercilious(adjective, cool, informal, aloof, pretentious)
4
uppity(adjective, mad, bold, arrogant, naughty)
3
ballsy(adjective, mad, bold, naughty, impudent)
3
barefaced(adjective, mad, bold, naughty, impudent)
3
bigheaded(arrogant, haughty, proud, conceited, egotistic)
3
chesty
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