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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction;
- Example: "a smug glow of self-congratulation"
[syn: smug, self-satisfied]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Smug \Smug\, a. [Of. Scand. or Low German origin; cf. LG. smuck, G. schmuck, Dan. smuk, OSw. smuck, sm["o]ck, and E. smock, smuggle; cf. G. schmuck ornament. See Smock.] Studiously neat or nice, especially in dress; spruce; affectedly precise; smooth and prim. [1913 Webster] They be so smug and smooth. --Robynson (More's Utopia). [1913 Webster] The smug and scanty draperies of his style. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster] A young, smug, handsome holiness has no fellow. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Smug \Smug\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Smugged; p. pr. & vb. n. Smugging.] To make smug, or spruce. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Thus said, he smugged his beard, and stroked up fair. --Dryton. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

smug adj 1: marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction; "a smug glow of self-congratulation" [syn: smug, self- satisfied]