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Term: smugly

Part of speech: adverb

Sense 1: In a self-satisfied or conceited manner.

Usage: She answered the question smugly, knowing she was right.

Sample sentence: He held his trophy smugly, knowing he had won.

Sense 2: In a complacent or satisfied manner.

Usage: She smiled smugly as she saw her successful business venture flourishing.

Sample sentence: The arrogant politician smugly dismissed his rival's arguments.

Sense 3: In a disdainful or superior manner.

Usage: He looked down on them smugly, thinking himself better than the rest.

Sample sentence: The snobbish woman smugly flaunted her designer clothes to impress everyone.

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