proud
adjective
1. feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
- proud parents
- a proud moment
- proud to serve his country
Similar word(s): immodest, arrogant, chesty, lofty, beaming, big, swelled, vainglorious, bigheaded, persnickety, snooty, snotty, uppish, boastful, braggart, bragging, braggy, crowing, dignified, disdainful, haughty, imperious, lordly, overbearing, prideful, sniffy, supercilious, swaggering, conceited, egotistic, egotistical, swollen, vain, overproud, pleased
2. having or displaying great dignity or nobility
- proud alpine peaks
Similar word(s): impressive, gallant, majestic
Sentences with proud as an adjective:
- I am proud of Sivu's schoolwork.
- I was too proud to apologise.
- It was a proud day when we finally won the championship.
- After it had healed, the scar tissue stood proud of his flesh.