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smug

/smʌɡ/adjective1 syllable

Smug means: marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction.

Synonyms for smug12

adjective, as in marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction

self-satisfied, contented, content

also used for smug

complacent, gloaty, airy, arrogant, chesty, authoritarian, biggity, big-headed, blustery

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What does smug mean?1

adjective

1

marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction“a smug glow of self-congratulation”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with smug?16

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Smug in a sentence

  • If you were less smug, you might have more friends.casaniere
  • If you weren't so smug, you might have more friends.CK
  • He had a smug look on his face.CH
  • She had a smug look on her face.CH
  • James had a smug smile on his face.Amastan
  • I think that things like animal rights are really just humanity being smug.urro
  • Don't be smug! You could have hurt yourself.janms
  • Miroslav noticed the smug smile on Anna's face.Amastan

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Forms of smug

as a adjective

comparative
smugger
superlative
smuggest