Smug"ly, adv. In a smug manner. [R.] Gay.
Smug"ness, n. The quality or state of being smug.
Smut (?), n. [Akin to Sw. smuts, Dan. smuds, MHG. smuz, G. schmutz, D.
smet a spot or stain, smoddig, smodsig, smodderig, dirty, smodderen to
smut; and probably to E. smite. See Smite, v. t., and cf. Smitt,
Smutch.] 1. Foul matter, like soot or coal dust; also, a spot or soil
made by such matter.
2. (Mining) Bad, soft coal, containing much earthy matter, found in the
immediate locality of faults.
3. (Bot.) An affection of cereal grains producing a swelling which is
at length resolved into a powdery sooty mass. It is caused by parasitic
fungi of the genus Ustilago. Ustilago segetum, or U. Carbo, is the
commonest kind; that of Indian corn is Ustilago maydis.