self-satisfied

adjective
UK: /ˌselfˈsætɪsfaɪd/
US: /ˌselfˈsætɪsfaɪd/

  1. Very pleased with yourself and showing no criticism of yourself.

    1. He seemed very self-satisfied after winning the game.
    2. The self-satisfied look on his face suggested he knew all the answers, even when he didn't.

Synonyms

smug complacent conceited

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The phonetic transcription of "self-satisfied" is /ˌselfˈsætɪsfaɪd/ in British English and /ˌselfˈsætɪsfaɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "self-satisfied": smug, complacent, conceited.

Example usage of "self-satisfied": "He seemed very self-satisfied after winning the game.". More examples on the page.