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smug

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore S words

showing excessive self-satisfaction

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In a sentence

Smug in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing smug in a sentence.

A smug grin spread across his face when he won.

Synonyms
self-satisfiedcomplacentconceited
Antonyms
humblemodest
Common questions

Questions about “smug

Smug (adjective) means showing excessive self-satisfaction
Here is smug used in an example sentence: "A smug grin spread across his face when he won."
Common synonyms for smug include self-satisfied, complacent, conceited.
Antonyms of smug include humble, modest.
Smug is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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