self-satisfiedˌself-ˈsatisfied adjective 
Examples
A self-satisfied smile settled on his face.► see thesaurus at proud—ˌself-satisˈfaction noun [uncountable]: a feeling of self-satisfaction
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Doyle's self-satisfied smile irritated Haworth.
- He was in his early 40s and had the self-satisfied air of someone who has achieved fame and success.
- Sonnenberg strolled in, his chin held up at a self-satisfied angle.
- What makes a second-rate actress like Jean so self-satisfied, so over-confident?
- As I watched in amazement, the partner gazed over her shoulder and gave me a big, mocking, self-satisfied wink.
- At last the self-satisfied crow ceased his terrible performance and took his bow.
- Casting a self-satisfied glance at me Shelly allowed herself to be picked up.
- In contrast the style of shareholding encouraged by privatisation is secure, self-satisfied.
- Shiona scowled into his face with its arrogant high cheekbones, self-satisfied mouth and eyes as hard as sapphires.
- They seemed to have a significance independent of the self-satisfied barristers and scurrying clerks who peopled them now.
- We shouldn't, however, go home fulfilled, self-satisfied and smug.
THESAURUS► proud
too pleased with yourself and what you have done – used to show disapproval: very pleased with what you, your family, or your country have achieved, or of something you own: · I felt so proud when my son graduated from college.· Judith’s very proud of her new Ferrari.
► pleased with yourself feeling pleased because something good has happened, especially because you think you have been very clever, skilful etc: · He was smoking a big cigar and was obviously pleased with himself.· I’d made a big profit and was feeling pretty pleased with myself.
► arrogant disapproving behaving in an unpleasant and annoying way, because you think you are better or know more than other people, and that your opinions are always right: · He was arrogant and regarded people who disagreed with him as fools.· his arrogant attitude to women
► vain disapproving too proud of your appearance, in a way that annoys other people: · He’s so vain – he thinks all the girls fancy him.
► conceited/big-headed disapproving proud of yourself because you think you are very intelligent, skilful, beautiful etc, especially without good reason and in a way that annoys people: · Stewart’s the most arrogant conceited person I’ve ever known.· She was offered a brilliant job and became incredibly big-headed overnight.
► pompous disapproving thinking that you are much more important than you really are, and using very long and formal words to try to sound important: · The clerk was a pompous little man with glasses.· a pompous speech
► smug disapproving pleased with yourself in a quiet but annoying way because you think you are in a better position than other people: · Milly was looking very smug about coming top of the class.· a smug expression
► self-satisfied disapproving pleased with what you have achieved and showing it clearly in an annoying way: · She glared angrily into his self-satisfied face.· a self-satisfied grin
Longman Language Activatortoo proud► conceited/big-headed someone who is conceited or big-headed is too proud of their own achievements or abilities, in a way that annoys other people: · You're the most conceited, selfish person I've ever met!· I know this sounds big-headed, but I've always been good at French.
► arrogant someone who is arrogant behaves as if their opinions are more important than other people's, and thinks that they are always right: · You are a rude and arrogant young man.· his arrogant disregard for other people's opinions
► vain someone who is vain thinks they are very good-looking, special, or intelligent: · She's a vain girl who is always thinking about her figure.· I am vain enough to want to look good, but not to style my hair and paint my toenails.
► smug quietly pleased with yourself in an unpleasant and annoying way, because you think you are in a better position than other people: · Lawson comes over as smug and arrogant, but in fact he's quite a decent man.· If you knew, which I'm sure you did judging from your smug expression, why didn't you tell me?smug about: · I felt very smug about not wasting paper.
► self-satisfied someone who is self-satisfied thinks that they are very clever, very successful etc, often without good reason, and shows this in an annoying way: · Doyle's self-satisfied smile irritated Haworth.· He was in his early 40s and had the self-satisfied air of someone who has achieved fame and success.· What makes a second-rate actress like Jean so self-satisfied, so over-confident?
► be full of yourself spoken to be always talking about your abilities and achievements and never show any interest in those of other people: · She's a good-looking woman, but too full of herself for my liking.· He was too full of himself to care about anyone else.
► pleased with yourself feeling unreasonably proud of yourself, especially because you think you have done something clever: · I had made a big profit on the deal and was feeling inordinately pleased with myself.· After deceiving us all like that, she went away, no doubt very pleased with herself.
► think you're it also fancy yourself British spoken informal use this when you think someone is too proud of their abilities or appearance: · You think you're it, don't you? Well you're not!· Like most young professional footballers, he really fancied himself.
► let something go to your head to start behaving as if you are very important as a result of something, for example a success or being praised by someone: · It's not surprising that young rock bands let success go to their heads.· I know you did well, but don't let it go to your head -- the hardest part's still to come.
► get too big for your boots British /too big for your britches American informal to start thinking you are more important than you really are, especially because you have been successful in something: · Bonaparte wasn't all that bad. He was just a soldier who got too big for his boots.
A self-satisfied smile settled on his face.► see thesaurus at proud—ˌself-satisˈfaction noun [uncountable]: a feeling of self-satisfaction