Smug

4 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Excessively self-satisfied or complacent, often in a way that others find irritating.

“She wore a smug expression after correctly predicting the outcome.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/smʌɡ/

Related Words

Synonyms

complacentself-satisfiedconceitedpompousprim

Antonyms

humble modest

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -UG like bug, mug, and tug, M in second position is the distinguishing letter

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Scrabble

M (3) and G (2) add modest value, SMUGS hooks cleanly, easy to play on a triple letter

Words Related to Smug

Anagrams of Smug

Words that use exactly the same letters as “smug”.

gums mugs

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “smug”.

gaums geums magus mosgu muggs musgu sagum

Longer words starting with Smug

Words that begin with “smug”.

smugly

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