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smug

Smug vs Lazy - What's the difference?

smug | lazy |


As verbs the difference between smug and lazy

is that smug is (obsolete|transitive) to make smug, or spruce while lazy is .

As an adjective smug

is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied.

Smug vs Prim - What's the difference?

smug | prim |


As an adjective smug

is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied.

As a verb smug

is (obsolete|transitive) to make smug, or spruce.

As a noun prim is

prime (the first note or tone of a musical scale).

Smug vs Contemptuous - What's the difference?

smug | contemptuous |


As adjectives the difference between smug and contemptuous

is that smug is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied while contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

As a verb smug

is to make smug, or spruce.

Smug vs Arrogance - What's the difference?

smug | arrogance |


As an adjective smug

is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied.

As a verb smug

is to make smug, or spruce.

As a noun arrogance is

the act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption.

Smug vs Smile - What's the difference?

smug | smile |


As verbs the difference between smug and smile

is that smug is to make smug, or spruce while smile is to have (a smile) on one's face.

As an adjective smug

is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied.

As a noun smile is

a facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement or anxiety.

Smug vs Snooty - What's the difference?

smug | snooty |


As adjectives the difference between smug and snooty

is that smug is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied while snooty is pompous; snobbish; inclined to turn up one's nose.

As a verb smug

is to make smug, or spruce.

Smug vs Go - What's the difference?

smug | go |


As an adjective smug

is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied.

As a verb smug

is (obsolete|transitive) to make smug, or spruce.

As a noun go is

water.

Smug vs Elaborate - What's the difference?

smug | elaborate |


As adjectives the difference between smug and elaborate

is that smug is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied while elaborate is highly complex, detailed, or sophisticated.

As verbs the difference between smug and elaborate

is that smug is (obsolete|transitive) to make smug, or spruce while elaborate is (used with'' on ''when used with an object ) to give further detail or explanation (about).

Smug vs Snub - What's the difference?

smug | snub |


In obsolete terms the difference between smug and snub

is that smug is studiously neat or nice, especially in dress; spruce; affectedly precise; smooth and prim while snub is a knot; a protuberance; a snag.

As adjectives the difference between smug and snub

is that smug is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied while snub is conspicuously short.

As verbs the difference between smug and snub

is that smug is to make smug, or spruce while snub is to slight, ignore or behave coldly toward someone.

As a noun snub is

a deliberate affront or slight.

Smug vs Selfcongratulatory - What's the difference?

smug | selfcongratulatory |


As adjectives the difference between smug and selfcongratulatory

is that smug is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied while selfcongratulatory is being in the nature of self-congratulation.

As a verb smug

is (obsolete|transitive) to make smug, or spruce.

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