self-satisfied
Pleased with oneself
Self-satisfied describes someone pleased with themselves to the point of smugness—contentment that others find unjustified or annoying.
A self-satisfied smile suggests the wearer thinks highly of their own cleverness or success.
The word carries criticism: truly deserved satisfaction wouldn't need the modifier.
He had a self-satisfied air after winning the argument.
Excessively proud of oneself
- vainExcessively proud or futile
- egotisticalExcessively self-centered
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
supercilious · narcissistic · boastful · swaggering · grandiose · vainglorious · immodest · overweening
Feeling no worry
- unworriedWithout anxiety or concern
- blaséUnimpressed through overexposure
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
- insouciantCarefree and unconcerned
unbothered · indifferent · apathetic · lackadaisical · smug · overconfident · careless · heedless
Uncritically self-satisfied
- puffed-upExcessively self-important
- gloatingSmug triumph display
- preeningGrooming with vanity
- holier-than-thouSmugly moralistic toward others
sanctimonious · patronizing · condescending · superior · snobbish · snide · smirking · know-it-all
conceited
Excessively proud of oneself
- vainExcessively proud or futile
- egotisticalExcessively self-centered
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
haughty · supercilious · narcissistic · boastful · swaggering · grandiose · vainglorious · immodest · overweening · hubristic
unconcerned
Feeling no worry
- unworriedWithout anxiety or concern
- blaséUnimpressed through overexposure
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
insouciant · unbothered · indifferent · apathetic · lackadaisical · smug · overconfident · careless · heedless · incurious
complacent
Uncritically self-satisfied
holier-than-thou · sanctimonious · patronizing · condescending · superior · snobbish · snide · smirking · know-it-all · insufferable
fulfilled
Completely satisfied, realized
- gratifiedMade content or pleased
- pleasedFeeling satisfaction or joy
- contentedFeeling quietly fulfilled
comfortable · at-ease · serene · peaceful · happy · satiated · replete · untroubled · tranquil · placid
poised
Calm and controlled
unflappable · bold · assertive · certain · unwavering · resolute · steadfast · undaunted · collected
- arrogancearrogant, conceited, pompous, vain, haughty
- Complacencytoo comfortable, going through motions, phoning it in, mailing it in, status quo
self-satisfiedself-critical
Judging oneself harshly
discontented · discontent · dissatisfied · self-loathing · insecure
self-satisfiedhumble
Unassuming about oneself
modest · meek · unassuming · unpretentious · self-effacing
self, satisfy, selfish, satisfied, satisfying, satisfaction, satisfactory, self-assured, unsatisfied