a. [ Of. Scand. or Low German origin; cf. LG. smuck, G. schmuck, Dan. smuk, OSw. smuck, smöck, and E. smock, smuggle; cf. G. schmuck ornament. See Smock. ] Studiously neat or nice, especially in dress; spruce; affectedly precise; smooth and prim. [ 1913 Webster ]
They be so smug and smooth. Robynson (More's Utopia). [ 1913 Webster ]
The smug and scanty draperies of his style. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
A young, smug, handsome holiness has no fellow. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Thus said, he smugged his beard, and stroked up fair. Dryton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To import or export in violation of the customs laws. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n.
adv. In a smug manner. [ R. ] Gay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being smug. [ 1913 Webster ]