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smug

/smʌɡ/adjective

उच्चारण स्मग

आत्मसंतुष्ट, इतराने वाला

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adjectivesmugger, smuggest
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    disapproving

    looking or feeling too pleased about something you have done or achieved

    आत्मसंतुष्ट, इतराने वाला

    • a smug smile
    • He wore a smug look after topping the class test.
    • She gave a smug nod when her prediction came true.
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    • Don't be so smug about winning one game.
    • He looked smug as he handed in his work early.

    Synonyms self-satisfied complacent conceited superior pleased with yourself

    Opposite modest humble self-effacing diffident

◇Word family
smugly adv.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Keep the too-pleased words together: smug, self-satisfied, complacent (too satisfied to try harder), conceited (too proud of yourself), self-righteous (believing you are morally better), cocky (informal, too confident).

अत्यधिक प्रसन्न के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: smug, self-satisfied, complacent (और प्रयास न करने वाला अत्यधिक संतुष्ट), conceited (स्वयं पर अत्यधिक गर्व), self-righteous (स्वयं को नैतिक रूप से श्रेष्ठ मानने वाला), cocky (अनौपचारिक, अत्यधिक आत्मविश्वासी)।

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General knowledge

Exam tip: do not become smug after one good mock.

परीक्षा युक्ति: एक अच्छे मॉक के बाद आत्मसंतुष्ट न हों।