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Princeton's WordNet
smuglyadverb
in a smug manner
"the bureaucrats explained smugly that the facts provided by their own experts show no cause for concern"
Wiktionary
smuglyadverb
In a self-satisfied manner.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Smuglyadverb
Neatly; sprucely.
Etymology: from smug.
Lilies and roses will quickly appear,
And her face will look wond’rous smugly. John Gay.
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smugly
Smugly is an adverb used to describe an action performed with an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements. It suggests a self-satisfied, overly confident, or arrogant demeanor or attitude. It often refers to individuals who display an air of superiority or believe they are better than others.
Webster Dictionary
Smuglyadverb
in a smug manner
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of smugly in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of smugly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of smugly in a Sentence
The lowest form of barbarism is smugly to berate someone for extending an act of kindness.
Trump is putting together a very unique coalition that's rattled a lot of people who have made a living out of trying to win within a Republican structure which is now increasingly obsolete, a lot of people smugly said when we get down to reality, he is not going to be the nominee because in the end people aren't going to vote for him. Well, guess what — he's almost certainly going to be the nominee.
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- متعجرفArabic
- con aire de suficienciaSpanish
- smuglyHindi
- presunçosamentePortuguese
- îngâmfareRomanian
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