proud
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
prouder;
proudest
prouder;
proudest
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROUD
[or more proud; most proud]
1
a
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very happy and pleased because of something you have done, something you own, someone you know or are related to, etc.
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feeling pride
— often + of
— sometimes followed by to + verb
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They are the proud parents of a hero.
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I was proud that I never gave in.
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She's the proud owner of a new car.
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I am proud of what we have accomplished.
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She's very proud of her daughter.
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He has a record to be proud of.
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I'm proud to know him.
b
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causing someone to feel very happy and pleased
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causing a feeling of pride
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It was one of the proudest moments of my life. [=when I felt most proud]
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Her proudest accomplishment was to finish school.
2
disapproving
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having or showing the attitude of people who think that they are better or more important than others
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having or showing too much pride
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He has a proud manner.
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a proud and opinionated person
3
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not wanting to lose the respect of other people
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not willing to accept help from other people
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She's too proud to accept their charity.
4
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excellent or impressive
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They have a proud record of public service.
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a proud [=large and impressive] castle
5
literary, of an animal
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having a lot of strength and spirit
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a proud horse/stallion
do (someone) proud
(informal)
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to give someone a reason to feel proud
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It did me proud [=made me feel proud] to watch her graduate from college.
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She did her family proud by standing up for her beliefs.
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His performance in the game did us (all) proud.
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She did herself proud. [=she did well; she did something that she can be proud of]
— proudly
adverb-
The new citizen was standing proudly and happily with his family.
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He spoke proudly of his son's achievements.
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She proudly showed off her awards.
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The building stands proudly on a hillside.
