Contented and Smug

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Contented adjective - Satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are.

Usage example: a contented smile

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Smug and contented are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smug" instead an adjective "Contented".

Smug adjective - Marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction.

Usage example: a smug glow of self-congratulation

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Contented and smug are semantically related. You can use "Contented" instead an adjective "Smug".

Nearby Words: smugness, smugly

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Smug and Contented. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contented/smug

Contented & Smug. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contented/smug>.

Smug or Contented. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contented/smug.

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