proud
adjective
feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often followed by of, an infinitive, or a clause).
prouder
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comparativeof proud.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Dietrich was Hollywood’s greatest seductress, with conquests galore, male and female, but she was prouder of helping the war effort during World War II as a performer and war-bonds promoter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
I was proud of him for pivoting to pizza, prouder still for how, as we were heading home, he told me that he felt “peaceful, happy, confident, and love.”
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
"I cannot be prouder and happier from what I saw out there, especially how we lived the last 72 hours," Arteta said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
“I couldn’t be prouder to work alongside her,” Raman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2026
Jake’s mom and little sister had never been prouder of him.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
