smugly

[smuhg-lee]

adverb

1. in a way that is contentedly confident of one’s ability, superiority, or correctness; in a self-satisfied or complacent way.

   I think I'm just as good as lots of those people who are sitting so smugly in judgment over me.

Other Word Forms

• unsmugly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of smugly¹

smug ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

"But for those that would like to see eternal and everlasting life, I encourage you to embrace my lord and savior, Jesus Christ," she smugly declared.

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For every time you hear an Angeleno smugly say “I thrifted it,” there’s a story behind the last hands that held the garment.

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The video ends with Turchin staring in confusion at his bowl, now empty, and Bass smugly swaying to the pop melody.

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But he smugly said he just wants to use them for rather mainstream Republican policy goals rather than revenge which Hannity quickly acknowledged and then moved on.

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The secretaries of the three branches of the service made a rare public plea to end this madness and he smugly retorted that he was going to hold out until he gets what he wants.

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