The meaning of SMUG is highly self-satisfied. How to use smug in a sentence.

Showing arrogance and conceit (Definition of smug from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

SMUG definition: contentedly confident of one's ability, superiority, or correctness; complacent. See examples of smug used in a sentence.

If you say that someone is smug, you are criticizing the fact they seem very pleased with how good, clever, or lucky they are.

Exhibiting or feeling great or offensive satisfaction with oneself or with one's situation; self-righteously complacent: a smug look; a smug critic. [Perhaps akin to Low German smuck, …

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smug (smug), adj., smug•ger, smug•gest. contentedly confident of one's ability, superiority, or correctness; complacent. trim; spruce; smooth; sleek.

A smug person is self-satisfied. You can usually recognize someone who is pleased with himself by his smug little smile and self-righteous remarks. Smug is the opposite of modest and …

Dec 11, 2025 · smug (third-person singular simple present smugs, present participle smugging, simple past and past participle smugged) (obsolete, transitive) To make smug, or spruce.