proudly

American  

[proud-lee] / ˈpraʊd li /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of proudly

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

Example Sentences

Crouch, who walks with the aid of a cane, proudly wore a hat proclaiming that he was a veteran of the Vietnam war.

From Barron's

“My niece is a fancy dancer,” Auntie said proudly.

From Literature

“Long enough to remember when this garden was nothing but a patch of barren earth,” Clare said proudly.

From Literature

“We proudly live in a bilingual country, and companies like Air Canada particularly have a responsibility to always communicate in both official languages regardless of the situation,” Carney said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul proudly advertises its “Agatha Christie Room,” complete with a replica of the black Underwood typewriter Christie used.

From The Wall Street Journal