proudly

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Variant of proud

proud definition

proud (pro̵ud)

adjective

  1. having or showing a proper pride in oneself, one's position, one's family, etc.
  2. having or showing an overweening opinion of oneself, one's position, etc.; arrogant; haughty
  3. feeling or showing great pride or joy, as from being honored
  4. that is an occasion or cause of pride; highly gratifying
  5. arising from or caused by pride; presumptuous
  6. stately; splendid a proud fleet
  7. spirited; of high mettle a proud stallion
  8. Obsolete valiant

Etymology: ME < OE prud < OFr < LL prode, beneficial, back-form. < L prodesse, to be useful < prod-, var. of pro-, pro- + esse, to be: for IE base see is

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proud Idioms

do oneself proud

Informal to do extremely well

proud of

highly pleased with or exulting in

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proudly Synonyms

proudly

modif.

boastfully, haughtily, insolently, contemptuously, like a lord; see also arrogantly.


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