smug

[ smuhg ]

/ smʌg /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR smug ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective, smug·ger, smug·gest.

contentedly confident of one's ability, superiority, or correctness; complacent.

trim; spruce; smooth; sleek.

Origin of smug

1545–55; perhaps <Middle Dutch smuc neat, pretty, nice

OTHER WORDS FROM smug

smugly, adverbsmugness, nounun·smug, adjectiveun·smug·ly, adverb

un·smug·ness, noun

Words nearby smug

SMTP, smudge, smudge pot, smudging, smudgy, smug, smuggery, smuggle, smur, smurfing, smush

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Example sentences from the Web for smug

She was even sweet to that smug ingrate Miss Bunting after she kept insulting everyone at dinner.
‘Downton Abbey’ Review: A Fire, Some Sex, and Sad, Sad Edith|Kevin Fallon|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
On video, Raymond Santana was smug, boastful, and nonchalant by turns, vividly reenacting who did what during the rape.
The Myth of the Central Park Five|Edward Conlon|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He traces the history of ideas with skill and care, and he avoids the smug certainty of many contemporary science writers.
Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel|Nick Romeo|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At first, Tywin tried to dismiss her with another one of his “smug stories.”
Best ‘Game of Thrones’ Season Yet|Andrew Romano|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Then they stood in front of the chalkboard, smug and self-satisfied.
Iceland Is Beautiful. And Sooo Weird.|Kevin Fallon|April 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He had hated the smug, self-satisfied merchants of Grand Avenue.
The Mucker|Edgar Rice Burroughs
But he got in some smug reminders of the severance of diplomatic relations with the Vatican.
War and the Future|H. G. Wells
We are desirous greatly to see all these smug ancient gentlemen satisfied; but notwithstanding we are unable to budge an inch.
The Great Company|Beckles Willson
He laughed aloud before he went into the street, and then he put on a smug face.
Miser Farebrother (vol 3 of 3)|Benjamin Leopold Farjeon
The loss even of the smug 127 figure of Jules Simon, just outside Durand's, would be something like a bereavement.
A Wanderer in Paris|E. V. Lucas

British Dictionary definitions for smug

smug

/ (smʌɡ) /

adjective smugger or smuggest

excessively self-satisfied or complacent

archaic trim or neat

Derived forms of smug

smugly, adverbsmugness, noun

Word Origin for smug

C16: of Germanic origin; compare Low German smuck neat

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单词	smug
释义	smug [ smuhg ] / smʌg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR smug ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, smug·ger, smug·gest. contentedly confident of one's ability, superiority, or correctness; complacent. trim; spruce; smooth; sleek. Origin of smug 1545–55; perhaps <Middle Dutch smuc neat, pretty, nice OTHER WORDS FROM smug smugly, adverbsmugness, nounun·smug, adjectiveun·smug·ly, adverb un·smug·ness, noun Words nearby smug SMTP, smudge, smudge pot, smudging, smudgy, smug, smuggery, smuggle, smur, smurfing, smush Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for smug She was even sweet to that smug ingrate Miss Bunting after she kept insulting everyone at dinner. ‘Downton Abbey’ Review: A Fire, Some Sex, and Sad, Sad Edith\|Kevin Fallon\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST On video, Raymond Santana was smug, boastful, and nonchalant by turns, vividly reenacting who did what during the rape. The Myth of the Central Park Five\|Edward Conlon\|October 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He traces the history of ideas with skill and care, and he avoids the smug certainty of many contemporary science writers. Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel\|Nick Romeo\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At first, Tywin tried to dismiss her with another one of his “smug stories.” Best ‘Game of Thrones’ Season Yet\|Andrew Romano\|June 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then they stood in front of the chalkboard, smug and self-satisfied. Iceland Is Beautiful. And Sooo Weird.\|Kevin Fallon\|April 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He had hated the smug, self-satisfied merchants of Grand Avenue. The Mucker\|Edgar Rice Burroughs But he got in some smug reminders of the severance of diplomatic relations with the Vatican. War and the Future\|H. G. Wells We are desirous greatly to see all these smug ancient gentlemen satisfied; but notwithstanding we are unable to budge an inch. The Great Company\|Beckles Willson He laughed aloud before he went into the street, and then he put on a smug face. Miser Farebrother (vol 3 of 3)\|Benjamin Leopold Farjeon The loss even of the smug 127 figure of Jules Simon, just outside Durand's, would be something like a bereavement. A Wanderer in Paris\|E. V. Lucas British Dictionary definitions for smug smug / (smʌɡ) / adjective smugger or smuggest excessively self-satisfied or complacent archaic trim or neat Derived forms of smug smugly, adverbsmugness, noun Word Origin for smug C16: of Germanic origin; compare Low German smuck neat Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to smug complacent, egotistical, pompous, self-righteous, self-satisfied, conceited, holier-than-thou, priggish, snobbish, stuck-up, stuffy, superior, vainglorious, egoistic, puffed-up, hotshot
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smug

adjective, smug·ger, smug·gest.

Origin of smug

OTHER WORDS FROM smug

Words nearby smug

Example sentences from the Web for smug

British Dictionary definitions for smug

adjective smugger or smuggest

Derived forms of smug

Word Origin for smug

Words related to smug