Stiff upper lip and Smug

Stiff upper lip noun - Self-restraint in the expression of emotion (especially fear or grief).

Smug and stiff upper lip are semantically related. in calm topic. In some cases you can use "Smug" instead an adjective phrase "Stiff upper lip".

Smug adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.

Stiff upper lip and smug are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Stiff upper lip" instead an adjective "Smug".

Nearby Words: smugness, smugly