adv ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a self-satisfied manner.

   "He was smirking smugly at us."

Adverb

1. 1
   in a smug manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

gloatilygloatily

Example

More examples

"Ziri simply looked at Rima smugly."

Etymology

From smug + -ly.

Related phrases

self satisfied

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