confident Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective having or marked by confidence or assurance
- a confident speaker
- a confident reply
- his manner is more confident these days
- confident of fulfillment
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adjective satellite persuaded of; very sure
positive; convinced.
- were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join
- I am positive he is lying
- was confident he would win
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adjective satellite not liable to error in judgment or action
surefooted; sure-footed.
- most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression"- Walter Lippman
- demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent"- Michiko Kakutani
WordNet
Con"fi*dent noun
Definitions
See South. Dryden.Confidant .