Collocations for smug - adj.
VERBS
appear,
be,
feel,
look,
seem,
sound
get
Now don't get smug just because you've won a couple of games.
get
Now don't get smug just because you've won a couple of games.
ADVERB
extremely,
fairly,
very,
etc.
incredibly
the incredibly smug expression on his face
incredibly
the incredibly smug expression on his face
almost
a little, slightly, etc.
annoyingly, insufferably, unbearably
He is insufferably smug and arrogant.
a little, slightly, etc.
annoyingly, insufferably, unbearably
He is insufferably smug and arrogant.
Smug is used with these nouns:
expression, grin, look, satisfaction, smirk
expression, grin, look, satisfaction, smirk