smug

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsmʌg/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/smʌg/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(smug)

Inflections of 'smug' (adj):
smugger
adj comparative
smuggest
adj superlative

smug
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Sense: Adjective: self-satisfied
Synonyms:
conceited Collocations, self-satisfied, pleased with yourself, complacent, self-righteous, satisfied Collocations, superior Collocations, smirking, smirky, stuck-up (informal), shit-eating (US, vulgar, offensive, slang), self-congratulatory, vain Collocations, narcissistic, egoistical, egotistical, egoistic, egotistic, snobbish, vainglorious
Antonyms:
modest , humble Collocations, retiring, reserved Collocations, apprehensive Collocations, unsure, uncertain Collocations, insecure Collocations, nervous Collocations, self-critical, self-doubting, withdrawn Collocations, bashful, half-hearted, down-to-earth, soft-spoken, unassuming


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