smug

adjective/smʌɡ/

Frequency rank: #9,495 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements; self-satisfied.

Illustration for the English word “smug”

Example sentence

He gave that smug smile after winning the argument, which annoyed everyone in the room.

Synonyms & related words

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