smugly C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈsmʌgli/ See IPA manual adv Freq #66325 Meanings 1 adv In a way that shows you are too pleased with yourself. "I told you so," she said smugly. Etymology AI details From smug + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives # smugly **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** ˈsmʌgli **Frequency rank:** 66325 ## Meanings 1. In a way that shows you are too pleased with yourself. ## Examples - "I told you so," she said smugly. ## Etymology From smug + -ly. ## AI Etymology Smugly is from smug + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. In present-day use, it means in a way that shows you are too pleased with yourself. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown