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Definition of smugly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

smugly

adverb
 
/ˈsmʌɡli/
 
/ˈsmʌɡli/
(disapproving)
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  1. in a way that shows you feel too pleased about something you have done or achieved synonym complacently
    • He smiled smugly as the results were announced.
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