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- [smuhg]
- /smʌg/
- /smʌɡ/
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- [smuhg]
- /smʌg/
Definitions of smug word
- adjective smug contentedly confident of one's ability, superiority, or correctness; complacent. 1
- adjective smug trim; spruce; smooth; sleek. 1
- adjective smug If you say that someone is smug, you are criticizing the fact they seem very pleased with how good, clever, or lucky they are. 0
- adjective smug excessively self-satisfied or complacent 0
- adjective smug trim or neat 0
- adjective smug neat, spruce, trim, etc. 0
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Origin of smug
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; perhaps < Middle Dutch smuc neat, pretty, nice
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Parts of speech for Smug
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
smug popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for smug
adj smug
- arrogant — Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- biggety — conceited or self-important.
- cold-shoulder — to snub; show indifference to.
adjective smug
- cocksure — Someone who is cocksure is so confident and sure of their abilities that they annoy other people.
- cocky — Someone who is cocky is so confident and sure of their abilities that they annoy other people.
- conceited — If you say that someone is conceited, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are far too proud of their abilities or achievements.
- egoistic — Egoistical.
- egoistical — Caring about oneself rather than others.
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