What does smugly mean?
Smugly means In a self-satisfied manner..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In a self-satisfied manner..
He was smirking smugly at us.
Use smugly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Smugly means In a self-satisfied manner..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
He was smirking smugly at us.
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