Vocabulary For Social Interactions

adjective having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements

• The lawyer had a smug expression on his face after winning the case.
• She always gets so smug when she proves someone wrong.
• He was acting all smug after acing the test.
• The cat looked smug after catching the mouse.

adjective having or showing a superior attitude or behavior; arrogant

• Her behavior at the gala was considered uppish by many of the attendees.
• Don't act so uppish just because you got a promotion.
• She's always been a bit uppish, thinking she's better than everyone else.
• His uppish attitude is like a shield, hiding his insecurities underneath.