smugly

C1
US /ˈsmʌgli/
adv Freq #66325

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    in a smug manner

    the bureaucrats explained smugly that the facts provided by their own experts show no cause for concern

  2. 2
    adv

    In a self-satisfied manner.

    He was smirking smugly at us.

Etymology

From smug + -ly.

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