The meaning of Smug

Smug – definition

adjective
Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements.
Usage examples:
He was feeling smug after his win
Synonims:
Self-satisfied Complacent Self-congratulatory Superior Puffed up Pleased with oneself Self-approving Well pleased Proud of oneself Goody-goody I'm-all-right-jack Wisenheimer Shit-eating

Smug translation into English

Smug: translate from English into Chinese

踌躇满志, 飘飘然, 俏皮的

Smug: translate from English into Dutch

Zelfingenomen, Zelfgenoegzaam, Uitgestreken

Smug: translate from English into French

Suffisant, Content de soi, Chic, Fier de soi

Smug: translate from English into German

Selbstgefällig, Süffisant, Selbstzufrieden, Satt

Smug: translate from English into Hindi

आत्मसंतुष्ट, दंभी, सुंदर, शिष्ट आकृति का, अपने ही में प्रसन्न, छैल छबीला, अपने हाल में मस्त, बना ठना

Smug: translate from English into Italian

Compiaciuto, Soddisfatto di sé

Smug: translate from English into Korean

잘난 체하는, 산뜻한, 공부밖에 모르는 학생

Smug: translate from English into Russian

Самодовольный, Чопорный, Задавака, Зубрила, Элегантный, Наряжать, Украшать, Воображала, Неспортсмен, Самодовольный и ограниченный

Smug: translate from English into Spanish

Presumido, Pagado de sí

Word origin

mid 16th century (originally in the sense ‘neat, spruce’): from Low German smuk ‘pretty’.

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Smug synonims

complacent

adjective
Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
Usage examples:
You can't afford to be complacent about security

adjective
Feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not need to try any harder
Usage examples:
A complacent smile/attitude, we can't afford to become complacent about any of our products.

All meanings and translations of Complacent

goody-goody

noun
Someone who is too ready to behave in a way intended to please people in authority
Usage examples:
She’s a real goody-goody – i hate her!

All meanings and translations of Goody-goody

self-congratulatory

adjective
Praising yourself or saying how well you have done something

All meanings and translations of Self-congratulatory

self-satisfied

adjective
Too pleased with yourself and what you have achieved
Usage examples:
An annoyingly self-satisfied person

All meanings and translations of Self-satisfied

superior

adjective
Higher in rank, status, or quality.
Usage examples:
A superior officer

noun
A person superior to another in rank or status, especially a colleague in a higher position.
Usage examples:
Obeying their superiors' orders

adjective
Better than average, or better than others of the same type
Usage examples:
They were clearly the superior team., some people think acoustic recordings are superior to digital…

All meanings and translations of Superior

wisenheimer

noun
A person who behaves in an irritatingly smug or arrogant fashion, typically by making clever remarks and displaying their knowledge.
Usage examples:
The wisenheimers who paid no respects to such dolts did not get us into this mess - straight-faced …

All meanings and translations of Wisenheimer

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