SMIRK

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SMIRK - [verb; noun] to smile ironically or in a silly satisfied way; an ironic smile

He always thought of himself as being better and more intelligent than the others. I haven't seen him for years but I still see him in my mind smirking at me.

Many years have passed since the day she won, but she's never lost that evil smirk on her face.

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