self-satisfied
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˌself-ˈsatisfied adjective PROUDtoo pleased with yourself and what you have done – used to show disapproval 沾沾自喜的，自鸣得意的，自满的〔含贬义〕 A self-satisfied smile settled on his face. 他脸上露出自鸣得意的笑容。► see thesaurus at proud —self-satisfaction noun [uncountable] a feeling of self-satisfaction 沾沾自喜的感觉
Examples from the Corpus
self-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.ˌself-ˈsatisfied adjectiveChineseSyllable
done too with have what pleased and – you yourself Corpus
self-satisfied
ˌself-ˈsatisfied
adjective
too pleased with yourself and what you have done – used to show disapproval:
A self-satisfied smile settled on his face.
—ˌself-satisˈfaction noun [uncountable]:
a feeling of self-satisfaction
▪ proud very pleased with what you, your family, or your country have achieved, or of something you own: I felt so proud when my son graduated from college. | Judith’s very proud of her new Ferrari.
▪pleased with yourself feeling pleased because something good has happened, especially because you think you have been very clever, skilful etc: He was smoking a big cigar and was obviously pleased with himself. | I’d made a big profit and was feeling pretty pleased with myself.
▪arrogant disapproving behaving in an unpleasant and annoying way, because you think you are better or know more than other people, and that your opinions are always right: He was arrogant and regarded people who disagreed with him as fools. | his arrogant attitude to women
▪vain disapproving too proud of your appearance, in a way that annoys other people: He’s so vain – he thinks all the girls fancy him.
▪conceited/big-headed disapproving proud of yourself because you think you are very intelligent, skilful, beautiful etc, especially without good reason and in a way that annoys people: Stewart’s the most arrogant conceited person I’ve ever known. | She was offered a brilliant job and became incredibly big-headed overnight.
▪pompous disapproving thinking that you are much more important than you really are, and using very long and formal words to try to sound important: The clerk was a pompous little man with glasses. | a pompous speech
▪smug disapproving pleased with yourself in a quiet but annoying way because you think you are in a better position than other people: Milly was looking very smug about coming top of the class. | a smug expression
▪self-satisfied disapproving pleased with what you have achieved and showing it clearly in an annoying way: She glared angrily into his self-satisfied face. | a self-satisfied grin
ˌself-ˈsatisfied
adjectivetoo pleased with yourself and what you have done – used to show disapproval:
—ˌself-satisˈfaction noun [uncountable]:
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