smugly

Adverb

Meaning

In a smug manner.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

neatly proudly confidently arrogantly haughtily piously condescendingly egotistically conceitedly complacently vainly ostentatiously contentedly pompously boastfully
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Antonyms

coarsely closely brutally cheaply modestly anxiously
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Phrases with the word

smile smugly

Examples

the bureaucrats explained smugly that the facts provided by their own experts show no cause for concern Source: Internet

A box of Crackheads, which smugly states "we're all addicted to something," contains a total of 200mg caffeine. Source: Internet

By the way, Dick Cheney smugly said on TV that he "probably" knew more about Iraq-Al Qaeda connections than the 9/11 Commission, after which the commission was told about Shakir. Source: Internet

In the online world, he operates under the pseudonym Zo0mer, according to American investigators, and he smugly hawks all manner of stolen consumer information alongside dozens of other peddlers at a Web site he helps manage.” Source: Internet

Meanwhile, Willow laughs smugly to herself, remembering how when she was in high school she used to dream about her wedding to Xander. Source: Internet

The Master smugly asks if he was talking to him, while everyone in the room echoes the question, revealing that the Master has turned everyone on Earth into his clones. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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