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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024proud /praʊd/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv. adj. - feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something thought of as bringing credit or honor to oneself:the proud parents of a new baby.[be + ~ + of]We are proud of our country.[be + ~ + to + verb]She is proud to accept the honor.[be + ~ + (that) clause]She is proud that she is an American.
- giving a sense of pride;
highly gratifying:a proud achievement. - arrogant;
haughty:too proud to admit she's wrong. - having or showing self-respect:They were a proud family.
- magnificent, splendid, stately, majestic:[before a noun]the once-proud cities that now lay in ruins.
adv., Idiom. - do one proud:
- to be a source of pride or credit to a person:Congratulations, you've done us proud!
- to treat someone or oneself generously or lavishly:She did her guests proud with that fabulous dinner.
proud•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024proud (proud),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv. adj. - feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often fol. 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.
- Dialect Terms[Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.]pleased;
happy:I'm proud to meet you. - full of vigor and spirit:a proud young stallion.
- [Obs.]brave.
adv. - Idioms 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.
- Vulgar Latin; compare Old French prud, prod gallant, Late Latin prōde useful, Latin prōdesse to be of worth
- bef. 1000; Middle English; late Old English prūd, prūt arrogant (cognate with Old Norse prūthr stately, fine), apparently
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged contented, self-satisfied.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged overbearing, self-important, disdainful, imperious, presumptuous. Proud, arrogant, haughty imply a consciousness of, or a belief in, one's superiority in some respect. Proud implies sensitiveness, lofty self-respect, or jealous preservation of one's dignity, station, and the like. It may refer to an affectionate admiration of or a justifiable pride concerning someone else:proud of his son.Arrogant applies to insolent or overbearing behavior, arising from an exaggerated belief in one's importance:arrogant rudeness.Haughty implies lofty reserve and confident, often disdainful assumption of superiority over others:the haughty manner of the butler in the play.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged noble, imposing, splendid.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dissatisfied.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged humble.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dishonorable.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mean; impoverished; lowly.
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