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smug

 

[ smʌɡ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements

Synonyms

conceited, self-satisfied, smirking

Examples of usage

  • She gave a smug little smile
  • He was feeling smug after his promotion
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

having a expressive face that shows one is pleased with oneself

Synonyms

conceited, self-satisfied, smirking

Examples of usage

  • He had a smug look on his face
  • She looked smugly at her competition

Translations

Translations of the word "smug" in other languages:

🇵🇹 presunçoso

🇮🇳 घमंडी

🇩🇪 selbstgefällig

🇮🇩 sombong

🇺🇦 самовдоволений

🇵🇱 zarozumiały

🇯🇵 うぬぼれた (unuboreta)

🇫🇷 suffisant

🇪🇸 presumido

🇹🇷 kibirli

🇰🇷 잘난 체하는 (jalnan chehaneun)

🇸🇦 متعجرف

🇨🇿 samolibý

🇸🇰 sebavedomý

🇨🇳 自满的 (zìmǎn de)

🇸🇮 samovšečen

🇮🇸 sjálfhverfur

🇰🇿 өзінше

🇬🇪 თავმოყვარედ

🇦🇿 lovğa

🇲🇽 presumido

Word origin

The word 'smug' originated in the late 16th century and is believed to have derived from the Middle Low German word 'smuk', meaning neat. Over time, the meaning of 'smug' evolved to denote an excessive pride or satisfaction in oneself or one's achievements.

See also: smugness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,711, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.