smugly

• Adverb, das ein selbstgefälliges oder überhebliches Verhalten beschreibt; es drückt übertriebenen Stolz auf eigene Leistungen aus, der oft auf andere anmaßend oder ärgerlich wirkt.

An adverb meaning 'in a self-satisfied or conceited manner.' It describes someone acting with excessive pride in their own achievements, often in a way that annoys others.

1. Self-satisfied mannerB2formal

   In a way that shows excessive pride or satisfaction in one's own achievements, qualities, or situation, often irritating others.

   Selbstgefällig

   • He smiled smugly after winning the argument.
   • She smugly pointed out that she had been right all along.
   • They looked smugly at their competitors' failure.

   Synonymecomplacentlyconceitedlypriggishlyself-righteously

   Antonymehumblymodestlyunpretentiously