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smug

Sneer vs Smug - What's the difference?

sneer | smug |


As verbs the difference between sneer and smug

is that sneer is to raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn while smug is to make smug, or spruce.

As a noun sneer

is a facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.

As an adjective smug is

irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied.

Smug vs Boastful - What's the difference?

smug | boastful |


As adjectives the difference between smug and boastful

is that smug is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied while boastful is tending to boast or brag.

As a verb smug

is to make smug, or spruce.

Smug vs Audacious - What's the difference?

smug | audacious |


As adjectives the difference between smug and audacious

is that smug is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied while audacious is showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.

As a verb smug

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

Forward vs Smug - What's the difference?

forward | smug |


As adjectives the difference between forward and smug

is that forward is toward the front or at the front while smug is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied.

As verbs the difference between forward and smug

is that forward is to advance, promote while smug is (obsolete|transitive) to make smug, or spruce.

As a noun forward

is (dialectal|or|obsolete) agreement; covenant or forward can be (rugby) one of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

As an adverb forward

is towards the front or from the front.

Overconfident vs Smug - What's the difference?

overconfident | smug |


As adjectives the difference between overconfident and smug

is that overconfident is too confident while smug is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied.

As a verb smug is

to make smug, or spruce.

Smug - What does it mean?

smug | |

Brash vs Smug - What's the difference?

brash | smug |


As adjectives the difference between brash and smug

is that brash is impetuous or rash or brash can be (us|colloquial|dated) brittle, as wood or vegetables while smug is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied.

As a noun brash

is leaf litter of small leaves and little twigs as found under a hedge.

As a verb smug is

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

Buoyant vs Smug - What's the difference?

buoyant | smug |


As adjectives the difference between buoyant and smug

is that buoyant is having buoyancy; able to float while smug is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied.

As a verb smug is

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

Smug vs Sug - What's the difference?

smug | sug |


As verbs the difference between smug and sug

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

As an adjective smug

is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied.

Smug vs Smeg - What's the difference?

smug | smeg |


As an adjective smug

is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied.

As a verb smug

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

As an interjection smeg is

(slang).

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