insufferably smug

Frequency: 6.50.8 per million words

used to describe someone who is irritatingly self-satisfied

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Examples (20)

  • His insufferably smug attitude made him unpopular among his colleagues.
  • He is insufferably smug and arrogant.
  • She walked past with an insufferably smug smile after winning the competition.
  • After winning the competition, her insufferably smug attitude alienated many of her friends.
  • The politician's insufferably smug response to criticism only worsened the situation.
  • I find his constant boasting to be insufferably smug.
  • I can't stand his insufferably smug demeanor when he talks about his achievements.
  • The critic's review was so insufferably smug that it was hard to take seriously.
  • The reviewer wrote an insufferably smug article dismissing the new artist's work.
  • She wore an insufferably smug expression after proving everyone wrong.
  • His tone was insufferably smug as he explained the 'obvious' solution.
  • His tone became insufferably smug when he started explaining his superior strategy.
  • Don't be so insufferably smug; everyone makes mistakes.
  • Many found the politician's speeches insufferably smug, despite his popularity.
  • She has an insufferably smug way of correcting people's grammar.
  • Don't be so insufferably smug just because you got the highest score.
  • The team leader's insufferably smug comments about their success alienated some members.
  • The young prodigy, though talented, could be insufferably smug about his abilities.
  • After solving the puzzle, he gave an insufferably smug nod to his opponent.
  • His insufferably smug demeanor made it difficult for others to approach him.