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proud P0620100 (proud)adj. proud·er, proud·est 1. Feeling pleasurable satisfaction over an act, possession, quality, or relationship by which one measures one's stature or self-worth: proud of one's child; proud to serve one's country.2. Occasioning or being a reason for pride: a proud moment when she received her diploma.3. Feeling or showing justifiable self-respect: too proud to beg.4. Filled with or showing excessive self-esteem: a proud and haughty aristocrat.5. Of great dignity; honored: a proud name.6. Majestic; magnificent: proud alpine peaks.7. Spirited. Used of an animal: proud steeds.
[Middle English, from Old English prūd, from Old French prou, prud, brave, virtuous, oblique case of prouz, from Vulgar Latin *prōdis, from Late Latin prōde, advantageous, from Latin prōdesse, to be good : prōd-, for (variant of prō-, with d on the model of red-, prevocalic variant of re-, back, again; see pro-1) + esse, to be; see es- in Indo-European roots.]
proud′ly adv.proud′ness n.proud (praʊd) adj1. (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, etc2. feeling honoured or gratified by or as if by some distinction3. having an inordinately high opinion of oneself; arrogant or haughty4. characterized by or proceeding from a sense of pride: a proud moment. 5. having a proper sense of self-respect6. stately or distinguished7. bold or fearless8. (of a surface, edge, etc) projecting or protruding from the surrounding area9. (Zoology) (of animals) restive or excited, esp sexually; on heatadvdo someone proud a. to entertain someone on a grand scale: they did us proud at the hotel. b. to honour or distinguish a person: his honesty did him proud. [Late Old English prūd, from Old French prud, prod brave, from Late Latin prōde useful, from Latin prōdesse to be of value, from prōd-, variant of prō- for + esse to be] ˈproudly adv ˈproudness nproud (praʊd)
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adv. adj. 1. feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as honorable or creditable to oneself. 2. having or showing self-respect or self-esteem. 3. giving a sense of pride; highly gratifying: a proud moment. 4. highly honorable or creditable: a proud achievement. 5. having or showing an inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, superiority, etc.; arrogant; haughty. 6. stately, majestic, or magnificent: proud cities. 7. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. pleased; happy: I'm proud to meet you. 8. full of vigor and spirit: a proud stallion. 9. Obs. brave. adv. 10. do one proud, a. to be a source of pride or credit to a person. b. to treat someone or oneself generously or lavishly. Idiom. [before 1000; Middle English; late Old English prūd, prūt arrogant (c. Old Norse prūthr stately, fine), appar. < Vulgar Latin; compare Old French prud, prod gallant, Late Latin prōde useful, Latin prōdesse to be of worth] proud′ly, adv. proud′ness, n. proudYou can also say that someone is proud of something they have or something they have done. This means that they think it is good and are glad about it. He was proud of his son-in-law.We were all tired but proud of our efforts.If someone is proud to do something, they feel pleased about doing it. She's proud to work with you.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes"immodest - having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc; "brash immodest boasting"humble - marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; "a humble apology"; "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski | | 2. |  proud - having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks"majestic, gallant, loftyimpressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony" |
proudadjective1. satisfied, pleased, content, contented, honoured, thrilled, glad, gratified, joyful, appreciative, well-pleased I am proud to be a Scot.
satisfied discontented, dissatisfied, displeased2. glorious, rewarding, memorable, pleasing, satisfying, illustrious, gratifying, exalted, red-letter My daughter's graduation was a proud moment for me.3. distinguished, great, grand, imposing, magnificent, noble, august, splendid, eminent, majestic, stately, illustrious The American Indians were a proud and noble people.
distinguished base, humble, lowly, unassuming, undignified, ignominious, ignoble4. conceited, vain, arrogant, stuck-up (informal), lordly, imperious, narcissistic, overbearing, snooty (informal), haughty, snobbish, egotistical, self-satisfied, disdainful, self-important, presumptuous, boastful, supercilious, high and mighty (informal), toffee-nosed (slang, chiefly Brit.), too big for your boots or breeches She has a reputation for being proud and arrogant.
conceited modest, humble, ashamed, meek, abject, submissive, unobtrusive, deferentialproudadjective1. Properly valuing oneself, one's honor, or one's dignity:prideful, self-respecting.2. Overly convinced of one's own superiority and importance:arrogant, haughty, high-and-mighty, insolent, lofty, lordly, overbearing, overweening, prideful, supercilious, superior.Idiom: on one's high horse.3. Marked by extraordinary elegance, beauty, and splendor:brilliant, glorious, gorgeous, magnificent, resplendent, splendid, splendorous.Translationsproud (praud) adjective1. feeling pleasure or satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, connections etc. He was proud of his new house; She was proud of her son's achievements; He was proud to play football for the school. 得意的，自豪的 得意的，自豪的 2. having a (too) high opinion of oneself; arrogant. She was too proud to talk to us. 驕傲的，自高自大的 骄傲的，自高自大的 3. wishing to be independent. She was too proud to accept help. 自尊的 自尊的4. splendid or impressive. The assembled fleet was a proud sight. 壯麗的，輝煌的 壮丽的，辉煌的 ˈproudly adverb 自豪地，驕傲地 自豪地，骄傲地 do (someone) proud to give (a person) good treatment or entertainment. We always do them proud when they come to dinner. 使...感到榮幸 使...感到荣幸
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proud below the naveloutdated Having an erect penis. Primarily heard in UK. A: "I think that Sir Edgar grows proud below the navel every time he sees you, dear sister." B: "Oh, hush! Someone from the garden might hear us!"See also: below, navel, prouddo (one or oneself) proud1. To do something well and cause one or oneself to feel pride as a result. You really directed a fantastic play, Janet—you've done yourself proud! I know that math is a tough subject for you, so you really did me proud by getting an A- this semester.2. To be very conscientious when hosting someone. Oh, I had a wonderful stay at Anna's house—she was a very attentive host and really did me proud.See also: proud(as) proud as a peacockProud to the point of arrogance, vanity, or boastfulness. Tom's been as proud as a peacock ever since he found out he came in top of the class—he hasn't missed a single opportunity to remind us. He looks like a total douchebag, strutting around the club proud as a peacock in his cheap suit and gold chains.See also: peacock, prouddo oneself proudto have done a very fine job. That's super! You've done yourself proud! I feel like I've done myself proud by earning high honors.See also: prouddo someone proudto make someone proud. Bill's kids sure did him proud at the boat race. Mary resolved she would do her friends proud.See also: proud*proud as a peacock and *vain as a peacockoverly proud; vain. (*Also: as ~.) Mike's been strutting around proud as a peacock since he won that award. I sometimes think Elizabeth must spend all day admiring herself in a mirror. She's as vain as a peacock.See also: peacock, prouddo someone proud1. Also, do credit to someone. Be a source of honor, distinction, or pride. For example, She did us proud, handling the problem with such aplomb, or Your new title does you credit. [Early 1800s] 2. Treat someone or oneself generously or extravagantly, as in You really did us proud with that banquet. [Early 1800s] See also: proud, someoneproud as a peacockHaving a very high opinion of oneself, filled with or showing excessive self-esteem. For example, She strutted about in her new outfit, proud as a peacock. This simile alludes to the male peacock, with its colorful tail that can be expanded like a fan, which has long symbolized vanity and pride. Chaucer used it in The Reeve's Tail: "As any peacock he was proud and gay." [1200s] See also: peacock, prouddo someone proud 1 act in a way that gives someone cause to feel pleased or satisfied. 2 treat someone with lavish generosity or honour. informalSee also: proud, someonedo somebody ˈproud (old-fashioned, British English) look after a guest very well, especially by giving them good food, entertainment, etc: We spent the holidays with them and they really did us proud.See also: proud, somebodydo yourself/somebody ˈproud do something that makes you proud of yourself or that makes other people proud of you: The team did us proud by winning 3-0 on Saturday.See also: proud, somebody do (one) proud To act or perform in a way that gives cause for pride.See also: prouddo someone proud, toTo make much of, to extend lavish hospitality. This turn of phrase dates from the nineteenth century. “You’ve done yourselves proud,” wrote Mark Twain in Innocents at Home (1872).See also: someoneproud as a peacockHaving an exceedingly high opinion of oneself—one’s dignity or one’s importance. The comparison to a peacock, believed to allude to its strutting gait, dates from the thirteenth century. Chaucer used the simile several times, and it has often been repeated. “The self-applauding bird the peacock” is how William Cowper described it (Truth, 1781).See also: peacock, proudproud
proud (of animals) restive or excited, esp sexually; on heat proud
proud Medical history
An obsolete adjective referring or pertaining to an exhuberant granulation tissue reaction.PROUD
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Synonyms for proudadj satisfiedSynonyms- satisfied
- pleased
- content
- contented
- honoured
- thrilled
- glad
- gratified
- joyful
- appreciative
- well-pleased
Antonyms- discontented
- dissatisfied
- displeased
adj gloriousSynonyms- glorious
- rewarding
- memorable
- pleasing
- satisfying
- illustrious
- gratifying
- exalted
- red-letter
adj distinguishedSynonyms- distinguished
- great
- grand
- imposing
- magnificent
- noble
- august
- splendid
- eminent
- majestic
- stately
- illustrious
Antonyms- base
- humble
- lowly
- unassuming
- undignified
- ignominious
- ignoble
adj conceitedSynonyms- conceited
- vain
- arrogant
- stuck-up
- lordly
- imperious
- narcissistic
- overbearing
- snooty
- haughty
- snobbish
- egotistical
- self-satisfied
- disdainful
- self-important
- presumptuous
- boastful
- supercilious
- high and mighty
- toffee-nosed
- too big for your boots or breeches
Antonyms- modest
- humble
- ashamed
- meek
- abject
- submissive
- unobtrusive
- deferential
Synonyms for proudadj properly valuing oneself, one's honor, or one's dignitySynonymsadj overly convinced of one's own superiority and importanceSynonyms- arrogant
- haughty
- high-and-mighty
- insolent
- lofty
- lordly
- overbearing
- overweening
- prideful
- supercilious
- superior
adj marked by extraordinary elegance, beauty, and splendorSynonyms- brilliant
- glorious
- gorgeous
- magnificent
- resplendent
- splendid
- splendorous
Synonyms for proudadj feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worthRelated WordsAntonymsadj having or displaying great dignity or nobilitySynonymsRelated Words |