self-satisfied

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishself-satisfiedˌself-ˈsatisfied adjective PROUDtoo pleased with yourself and what you have done – used to show disapproval A self-satisfied smile settled on his face.► see thesaurus at proud —self-satisfaction noun [uncountable] a feeling of self-satisfactionExamples from the Corpusself-satisfied• In contrast the style of shareholding encouraged by privatisation is secure, self-satisfied.• He was in his early 40s and had the self-satisfied air of someone who has achieved fame and success.• We shouldn't, however, go home fulfilled, self-satisfied and smug.• Sonnenberg strolled in, his chin held up at a self-satisfied angle.• They seemed to have a significance independent of the self-satisfied barristers and scurrying clerks who peopled them now.• At last the self-satisfied crow ceased his terrible performance and took his bow.• Casting a self-satisfied glance at me Shelly allowed herself to be picked up.• Shiona scowled into his face with its arrogant high cheekbones, self-satisfied mouth and eyes as hard as sapphires.• Doyle's self-satisfied smile irritated Haworth.• What makes a second-rate actress like Jean so self-satisfied, so over-confident?• As I watched in amazement, the partner gazed over her shoulder and gave me a big, mocking, self-satisfied wink.

单词	self-satisfied
释义	self-satisfied From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishself-satisfiedˌself-ˈsatisfied adjective PROUDtoo pleased with yourself and what you have done – used to show disapproval A self-satisfied smile settled on his face.► see thesaurus at proud —self-satisfaction noun [uncountable] a feeling of self-satisfactionExamples from the Corpusself-satisfied• In contrast the style of shareholding encouraged by privatisation is secure, self-satisfied.• He was in his early 40s and had the self-satisfied air of someone who has achieved fame and success.• We shouldn't, however, go home fulfilled, self-satisfied and smug.• Sonnenberg strolled in, his chin held up at a self-satisfied angle.• They seemed to have a significance independent of the self-satisfied barristers and scurrying clerks who peopled them now.• At last the self-satisfied crow ceased his terrible performance and took his bow.• Casting a self-satisfied glance at me Shelly allowed herself to be picked up.• Shiona scowled into his face with its arrogant high cheekbones, self-satisfied mouth and eyes as hard as sapphires.• Doyle's self-satisfied smile irritated Haworth.• What makes a second-rate actress like Jean so self-satisfied, so over-confident?• As I watched in amazement, the partner gazed over her shoulder and gave me a big, mocking, self-satisfied wink.
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