I. ˈkäksi adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: alteration of cocks, plural of cock (I) (in the phrase cocks of the game fighting cocks) + -y
Britain : conceited , impudent , arrogant
II. noun
also cox·ey ˈkäksē
( plural coxies also coxeys )
Etymology: modification of New Latin coccidiosis
: avian coccidiosis