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

In April 2025, the Czech authorities announced proudly that they were no longer receiving a drop of Russian oil.

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Brentford have proudly never been in the bottom three at the end of a Premier League matchweek since they were promoted, a statistic Andrews has made a good start in maintaining.

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"Today's unveiling of this incredible memorial is about remembering that we stand on the shoulders of giants -- those people who fought discrimination and persecution so we can now serve openly and proudly."

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Jia proudly points out why each program was notable on a recent tour of the space.

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Since his surprise victory in the Democratic Party primary in June, New Yorkers have become used to seeing his bearded, smiling face on television -- and on badges proudly worn by his young supporters.

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