Smug

/smʌɡ/

Synonyms for "smug" (156 found)

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Closest matches (32)

Adjective(7 words)

self-satisfied arrogant boastful complacent conceited condescending contented

bland bovine braw buttery censorious chic classyclothes consciousclothes-conscious collected comfortable complacent conceited consequential cosmopolitan dapper dashingdeck outdemure disarming

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doll updress updressed to advantagedressed to killelegant

Strong matches (46)

exquisitefair spokenfair-spokenfine spokenfine-spoken fulsome genteel glibgussy uphaughty hideboundholier-than-thouhoney-mouthed honey-tongued imperturbable inflated ingratiating jauntymid victorianmid-victorian

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narcissan narcissine narcissistic narcistic narrow natty neat nifty nobby oily oily-tongued old-maidish overconfident overmodest overproud overweening posh presumptuous

Verb(3 words)

exulting patronize preened

Adjective(3 words)

fatuous gleeful patronizing

Noun(2 words)

gloating preening

Related words (78)

Adjective(1 words)

pretentious

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self-endeared self-esteeming self-gratulating self-gratulatory self-important self-loving self-respecting self-righteous self-satisfied self-sufficient sharp sleek slick smartsmarten upsmoothsmooth tonguedsmooth-spoken smooth-tongued snazzy snobbish soapysoft spokensoft-spoken soigne soignee sophisticated spiffy sprucespruce upstaidstiff neckedstiff-necked straitlaced stuffy style-conscious suave suave-spoken swank swanky swell tricksy trig trim unctuous vain vainglorious victorianwell dressedwell-dressed well-groomed

Verb(2 words)

puffed smirked

Noun(1 words)

smirking

Adjective(3 words)

smugger snobbish supercilious

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

5 entries

attitude demeanor descriptor disposition tone

Collocations

5 entries

smug attitudesmug expressionsmug grinsmug superioritysmug tone

Inflections

4 entries

more smugmost smugsmugger smuggiest

Derivations

2 entries

smugly smugness

similar

2 entries

content contented

Sample sentences

19 total sentences available.

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His smug behavior is offensive.

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Tom looks smug.

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There are so many smug people.

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Don't be smug! You could have hurt yourself.

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