Smug
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /smʌɡ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Smug is an adjective meaning Irritatingly pleased with oneself; offensively self-complacent, self-satisfied.
Meaning
Irritatingly pleased with oneself; offensively self-complacent, self-satisfied.
More Meanings
- Showing smugness; showing self-complacency, self-satisfaction.
- (intransitive) to adopt an offensively self-complacent expression.
- (obsolete) Studiously neat or nice, especially in dress; spruce; affectedly precise; smooth and prim.
- (obsolete, transitive) To make smug, or spruce.
- (obsolete, transitive, slang) To seize; to confiscate.
- (obsolete, transitive, slang) To hush up.
- (obsolete, Anglo-Chinese) The smuggling trade.
Example Sentences
a smug look on her face
They be so smug and smooth.
Kate looked extremely smug this morning.
the smug and scanty draperies of his style
Word Forms
- smugger
- smuggest
- smugs
- smugging
- smugged
Synonyms for smug
Depending on context, synonyms include complacent, gloaty, self-satisfied, airy, arrogant, chesty.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include self-satisfied, content, contented, complacent, happy, satisfied.
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