smug in a sentence
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📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Definition
Smug: having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements.
Crossword clues for smug
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "smug".
- Feeling overly pleased with oneself.
- Displaying excessive self-satisfaction.
- Proud and self-satisfied demeanor.
- Showing off one's own success.
- Exuding confidence beyond reason.
Smug sentence examples
- His smug expression after winning the debate annoyed everyone in the audience.
- She felt smug about her promotion, believing she had outperformed her colleagues.
- The smug confidence he displayed during the interview left a lasting impression on the panel.
- Despite her smug demeanor, she was unprepared for the challenges ahead.
- The smug tone in his voice made it clear he thought he was superior to the rest of the team.
- His smug expression revealed that he was quite pleased with his own cleverness.
- She felt a twinge of annoyance at his smug attitude after winning the debate.
- The smug comments from the winner only served to irritate those who had lost.
- Despite his smug demeanor, deep down he knew that he was just lucky this time.
- Her smug smile made it clear that she had anticipated the outcome all along.