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proudful

[ proud-fuh l ]
/ ˈpraʊdˌfəl /
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adjective Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.

proud; full of pride.

Nearby words

  1. protégé,
  2. protégée,
  3. proud,
  4. proud as a peacock,
  5. proud flesh,
  6. proudhearted,
  7. proudhon,
  8. proudhon, pierre joseph,
  9. proudly,
  10. prounion

Origin of proudful

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at proud, -ful
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Examples from the Web for proudful

  • I wisht yo' daddy c'd of heahd yo' then—He was some man, Sam Mo'gan was, an' he'd sho' be proudful of his boy!

    Connie Morgan in Alaska|James B. Hendryx

  • But when she got her breath she yelled out: Ah, now shall all tumble together, my proudful house and I under it!

    The Water of the Wondrous Isles|William Morris