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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.

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ADVERB

extremely, fairly, very, etc.
incredibly
the incredibly smug expression on his face
almost
a little, slightly, etc.
annoyingly, insufferably, unbearably
He is insufferably smug and arrogant.

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PREPOSITION

about
What are you looking so smug about?

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Smug is used with these nouns:
expression, grin, look, satisfaction, smirk

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