Nothing disturbs the smug beliefs of some prim, narrow-minded people.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
smug — smug·gle; smug·gle·able; smug·gler; smug·ly; smug·ness; smug; … English syllables
smug´ly — smug «smuhg», adjective, smug|ger, smug|gest. 1. too pleased with one s own goodness, cleverness, respectability, or accomplishments; self satisfied; complacent: »Nothing disturbs the smug beliefs of some prim, narrow minded people … Useful english dictionary
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
smug — [ smʌg ] adjective too satisfied with your abilities or achievements. This word shows that you dislike people like this: a smug expression/face/smile ╾ smug|ly adverb ╾ smug|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
smug — [[t]smʌg[/t]] adj. smug•ger, smug•gest 1) contentedly confident of one s ability, superiority, or correctness; complacent 2) trim; spruce; smooth; sleek • Etymology: 1545–55; perh. < MD smuc neat, pretty, nice smug′ly, adv. smug′ness, n … From formal English to slang
phar´i|sa´i|cal|ness — Phar|i|sa|ic «FAR uh SAY ihk», adjective. of or having to do with the Pharisees. ╂[< Late Latin Pharisaicus < Greek pharisaïkós] phar|i|sa|ic «FAR uh SAY ihk», adjective. 1. making an outward show of religion or morality without the real… … Useful english dictionary
smugness — smug·ness … English syllables
Smugness — Smug ness, n. The quality or state of being smug. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hard and soft G — A hard g vs. a soft g is a feature that occurs in many languages, including English, in which two distinct major sounds (phonemes) are represented by the Latin letter g . A hard g is typically (but not always) pronounced as a voiced plosive,… … Wikipedia
able — ab·sorb·able; ac·count·able; ac·tion·able; adapt·able; ad·vance·able; ad·vis·able·ness; al·lege·able; al·ter·able; ami·able·ness; bounce·able; brib·able; bridge·able; buff·able; build·able; burn·able; can·cel·able; change·able; change·able·ness;… … English syllables
