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smugly
[/ˈsmʌɡli/]
adverb
com autossuficiência
1.
In a manner that shows excessive pride or satisfaction in oneself or one's achievements; self-satisfactorily
He smugly declared that he had solved the problem before anyone else.
Ele declarou com autossuficiência que havia resolvido o problema antes de qualquer outra pessoa.
2.
In a way that displays self-righteousness or conceited satisfaction
She smiled smugly after winning the competition.
Ela sorriu com autossuficiência após vencer a competição.
Synonyms
self-satisfactorily
arrogantly
conceitedly
condescendingly
presumptuously
Antonyms
humbly
modestly
self-consciously
diffidently
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
com autossuficiência
Most common and neutral usage
Rio de Janeiro
de forma presunçosa
Alternative phrasing emphasizing arrogance
São Paulo
com satisfação excessiva
More formal variant
Portugal
com autossatisfação
European Portuguese preference for this form
Related Idioms & Phrases
to grin smugly
to look smugly satisfied
to speak smugly
smugly self-assured
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