smug

in Vietnamese Tự mãn, tự phụ

BrE /smʌɡ/ AmE /smʌɡ/

adjective en → vi

1 SELF-SATISFIED [attributive / predicative] B2

Tự mãn, tự phụ

feeling pleased with yourself because you think you are better or cleverer than other people

  • be smug about something

Collocations smug smile · smug attitude

  • She had a smug look on her face.

    Cô ta có vẻ mặt tự mãn.

2 SATISFIED [attributive / predicative] B2

Thỏa mãn, hài lòng

feeling satisfied because you have done something well or successfully

  • be smug about something

Collocations smug satisfaction · smug sense of achievement

  • He felt smug after passing the exam.

    Anh ta cảm thấy hài lòng sau khi vượt qua kỳ thi.