proud

[ proud ]

/ praʊd /

adjective, proud·er, proud·est.

feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often followed by of, an infinitive, or a clause).

having, proceeding from, or showing a high opinion of one's own dignity, importance, or superiority.

having or showing self-respect or self-esteem.

highly gratifying to the feelings or self-esteem: It was a proud day for him when his son entered college.

highly honorable or creditable: a proud achievement.

stately, majestic, or magnificent: proud cities.

of lofty dignity or distinction: a proud name; proud nobles.

Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. pleased; happy: I'm proud to meet you.

full of vigor and spirit: a proud young stallion.

Obsolete. brave.

Words nearby proud

protuberate, proturan, protyle, protégé, protégée, proud, proud as a peacock, proud flesh, proudful, proudhearted, proudhon

Idioms for proud

do one proud,

to be a source of pride or credit to a person: His conduct in such a difficult situation did him proud.
to treat someone or oneself generously or lavishly: You really did us proud with this supper.

Origin of proud

before 1000; Middle English; late Old English prūd, prūt arrogant (cognate with Old Norse prūthr stately, fine), apparently < Vulgar Latin; compare Old French prud, prod gallant, Late Latin prōde useful, Latin prōdesse to be of worth

SYNONYMS FOR proud

1 contented, self-satisfied.

2 overbearing, self-important, disdainful, imperious, presumptuous. Proud, arrogant, haughty imply a consciousness of, or a belief in, one's superiority in some respect. Proud implies sensitiveness, lofty self-respect, or jealous preservation of one's dignity, station, and the like. It may refer to an affectionate admiration of or a justifiable pride concerning someone else: proud of his son. Arrogant applies to insolent or overbearing behavior, arising from an exaggerated belief in one's importance: arrogant rudeness. Haughty implies lofty reserve and confident, often disdainful assumption of superiority over others: the haughty manner of the butler in the play.

6 noble, imposing, splendid.

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ANTONYMS FOR proud

1 dissatisfied.

2 humble.

5 dishonorable.

6 mean; impoverished; lowly.

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OTHER WORDS FROM proud

proud·ly, adverbproud·ness, nounqua·si-proud, adjectivequa·si-proud·ly, adverb

un·proud, adjectiveun·proud·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for proudly

So, happy 20th birthday to this proudly silly fashion classic.
Happy 20th Birthday, Liz Hurley’s Safety-Pin Dress|Tim Teeman|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A nurse with the insurance company has overruled the opinion of my oncologist—one of their proudly listed “providers.”
My Insurance Company Killed Me, Despite Obamacare|Malcolm MacDougall|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We are proudly a nation of immigrants, but should be a nation of laws.
Iowa Frontrunner Mike Huckabee Talks to The Daily Beast|Lloyd Green|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is also the strong feeling that when soldiers go to fight on our behalf, they should proudly wear American-made products.
New Balance Lobbies Congress to Make the U.S. Military's Only Running Shoe|Tim Mak|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Robert Downey Jr. plays the son, a bigwig Chicago attorney who proudly defends wealthy white-collar criminals.
Robert Downey Jr. Just Made the Year’s Sappiest Flick|Alex Suskind|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"They'll make the eight miles in three-quarters of an hour," said the judge, proudly.
The Gentleman From Indiana|Booth Tarkington
How coldly and proudly they had parted with him over-night, although they had professed themselves reconciled to him!
Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1.|Samuel Warren
Just inside the door they lined up, Berta proudly announcing, "We's going to help ev'ybody in the whole house."
Mary's Rainbow|Mary Edward Feehan
He wore his embroidered Court cloak and sat as proudly in the boat as though he were king of the universe.
The Poet Li Po|Arthur Waley
"And now I am going to instruct you in the art of making tea," he said proudly.
Happy Pollyooly|Edgar Jepson

British Dictionary definitions for proudly

proud

/ (praʊd) /

adjective

(foll by of, an infinitive, or a clause) pleased or satisfied, as with oneself, one's possessions, achievements, etc, or with another person, his or her achievements, qualities, etc

feeling honoured or gratified by or as if by some distinction

having an inordinately high opinion of oneself; arrogant or haughty

characterized by or proceeding from a sense of pridea proud moment

having a proper sense of self-respect

stately or distinguished

bold or fearless

(of a surface, edge, etc) projecting or protruding from the surrounding area

(of animals) restive or excited, esp sexually; on heat

adverb

do someone proud

to entertain someone on a grand scalethey did us proud at the hotel
to honour or distinguish a personhis honesty did him proud

Derived forms of proud

proudly, adverbproudness, noun

Word Origin for proud

Late Old English prūd, from Old French prud, prod brave, from Late Latin prōde useful, from Latin prōdesse to be of value, from prōd-, variant of prō- for + esse to be

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Idioms and Phrases with proudly

proud

In addition to the idiom beginning with proud

proud as a peacock

also see:

do someone proud

proud

adjective, proud·er, proud·est.

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