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proud
[ 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).
Synonyms: self-satisfied, contented
Antonyms: dissatisfied
- having, proceeding from, or showing a high opinion of one's own dignity, importance, or superiority.
Synonyms: presumptuous, imperious, disdainful, self-important, overbearing
Antonyms: humble
- 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.
Antonyms: dishonorable
- stately, majestic, or magnificent:
proud cities.
Synonyms: splendid, imposing, noble
Antonyms: lowly, impoverished, mean
- 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.
proud
/ praʊd /
adjective
- foll byof, 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 pride
a 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 scale
they did us proud at the hotel
- to honour or distinguish a person
his honesty did him proud
Derived Forms
- ˈproudly, adverb
- ˈproudness, noun
Other Words From
- proudly adverb
- proudness noun
- un·proud adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of proud1
Word History and Origins
Origin of proud1
Idioms and Phrases
- 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.
More idioms and phrases containing proud
In addition to the idiom beginning with proud , also see do someone proud .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He said he was proud of Amare but insisted the real victory came months ago on that first day back to a regular high school.
But it’s not just Dobbins’ resurgence on the field that makes the coach most proud.
“We have been proud of our association with him. He will be missed,” a spokesperson said.
Despite the disappointment, Boulter said she was "proud" after giving everything in pursuit of a place in the final against Italy.
"I am sure that Kelly would be really proud of you."
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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