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smug

/smʌɡ/

smugadjective

smugger

Comp.

smuggest

Super.

Translations

He had a smug look on his face after winning the argument.

У него было самодовольное выражение лица после победы в споре.

Definitions

Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements.

He had a smug look on his face after winning the debate.

Neat, trim, or smart in dress or appearance (archaic).

The clerk's smug attire made him look quite respectable.

Synonyms

smugly self-satisfied

Antonyms

smugnoun

smugs

/smʌɡ/

Informal; countable. Refers to a person who is smug or self-satisfied.

Definitions

A self-satisfied or complacent person.

Don't be such a smug; nobody likes a know-it-all.

An archaic term for a smuggler.

The coast guards were always on the lookout for any smug operating along the shores.

Synonyms

self-righteous person

conceited person

self-satisfied person