proudly

[proud-lee]

adverb

1. with a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself; with pride.

   She proudly accepted her appointment to the cabinet.

2. in a stately, majestic, or magnificent manner; impressively.

   Mount Rushmore is situated proudly in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

Word History and Origins

Origin of proudly¹

First recorded before 1000; proud ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

When I asked El-Erian about the Fed, I was gratified to hear him address one of my pet peeves: the dim-bulb types who proudly declare themselves to be data-dependent, full stop.

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When I asked El-Erian about the Fed, I was gratified to hear him address one of my pet peeves: the dim-bulb types who proudly declare themselves to be data-dependent, full stop.

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Jackson and Caine wear their years proudly; there’s no vanity in their performance or their appearance.

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“I found mine dusting, too. ‘Ahwoo-Ahwoo!’” she proudly read off the front.

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The admiral rode proudly on Mama Woof, crowing and singing like a victorious general returning from battle, but Penelope kept looking over her shoulder.

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