smug

BrE /smʌɡ/ AmE /smʌɡ/

adjective en → es

1 SELF-SATISFIED [attributive], [predicative] B2

feeling or showing too much satisfaction with yourself, especially because you think you are better than other people

satisfecho consigo mismo, vanidoso, presumido

  • be smug about something

Collocations smug smile · smug expression

  • He had a smug look on his face.

    Tenía una expresión satisfecha en la cara.

2 ARROGANT [attributive], [predicative] C1

showing or feeling too much pride in yourself and your achievements, often in a way that annoys other people

arrogante, soberbio, presumido

  • be smug about something

Collocations smug attitude · smug tone of voice

  • She was being very smug about her success.

    Ella estaba muy orgullosa de su éxito.