smug- root words — words with the smug- root

The root smug- comes from Low German smuk, meaning neat, trim (later self-satisfied). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including smugger, smuggest. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the smug- root

Explore words with smug- — words containing the smug- root and sharing its sense of "neat, trim (later self-satisfied)". Examples include smugger, smuggest. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does smug- mean?

The smug- root means neat, trim (later self-satisfied), from Low German smuk. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.