proud
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.
Idioms about 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
1synonym study For proud
Other words for proud
Opposites for proud
Other words from proud
- proudly, adverb
- proudness, noun
- un·proud, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for proud
/ (praʊd) /
(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 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
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
Origin of proud
1Derived forms of proud
- proudly, adverb
- proudness, noun
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Other Idioms and Phrases with proud
In addition to the idiom beginning with proud
- proud as a peacock
also see:
- do someone proud
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