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SMUG
smug, self-satisfied
(adjective) marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction; “a smug glow of self-congratulation”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
smug (comparative smugger, )
Irritatingly pleased with oneself, offensively self-complacent, self-satisfied.
(obsolete) Studiously neat or nice, especially in dress; spruce; affectedly precise; smooth and prim.
Synonyms
• gloaty
• self-satisfied
• complacent
• See also arrogant
Verb
smug (third-person singular simple present smugs, present participle smugging, simple past and past participle smugged)
(obsolete, transitive) To make smug, or spruce.
(obsolete, transitive) To seize; to confiscate.
(obsolete, transitive, slang) To hush up.
Anagrams
• Gums, MGUs, gums, mugs
Source: Wiktionary
Smug, a. Etym: [Of. Scand. or Low German origin; cf. LG. smuck, G. schmuck, Dan. smuk, OSw. smuck, smöck, and E. smock, smuggle; cf. G. schmuck ornament. See Smock.]
Definition: Studiously neat or nice, especially in dress; spruce; affectedly precise; smooth and prim. They be so smug and smooth. Robynson (More's Utopia). The smug and scanty draperies of his style. De Quincey. A young, smug, handsome holiness has no fellow. Beau & Fl.
Smug, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Smugged; p. pr. & vb. n. Smugging.]
Definition: To make smug, or spruce. [Obs.] Thus said, he smugged his beard, and stroked up fair. Dryton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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