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self-satisfied

[self-sat-is-fahyd, self-] / ˈsɛlfˈsæt ɪsˌfaɪd, ˌsɛlf- /
ADJECTIVE
pleased with oneself
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrogant smug
WEAK
bigheaded complacent conceited content egotistic flushed full of oneself pleased proud puffed up self-congratulatory vain
Antonyms
WEAK
humble meek unsure

Example Sentences

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And Calder Gardens, for all the undoubted talent and imagination it displays, sadly turns its back on its Parkway context with a self-satisfied aloofness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 24, 2025

Several of the figures rest a self-satisfied hand at the apex of their bump.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025

I see an accomplished power player in midlife at the peak of a highly successful TV writing career, self-satisfied and oozing with agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2024

And yes, it's hard not to look at these self-satisfied moral monsters without feeling despair.

From Salon • May 18, 2024

“I think we have them,” he said with a self-satisfied air.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep