Associations to the word «Proud»
Noun
- Jin
- Rebel
- Flesh
- Pip
- Defiance
- Steed
- Commotion
- Purse
- Revival
- Humiliation
- Bearing
- Pages
- Camouflage
- Stiff
- Oaks
- Nazi
- Handicap
- Greatness
- Eminence
- Vanity
- Namibia
- Stoop
- Bold
- Marge
- Arrogance
- Conceit
- Reprise
- Chivalry
- Thoroughbred
- Aristocracy
- Kathryn
- Rendition
- Gamble
- Preston
- Manhood
- Anthem
- Countryman
- Conn
- Glee
- Linda
- Envy
- Sing
- Englishman
- Splendour
- Grandeur
- Few
- Flattery
- Bosom
- Noble
- Contempt
- Admiration
- Penny
- Dignity
- Gentle
Adjective
Wiktionary
PROUD, adjective. Gratified; feeling honoured (by something); feeling satisfied or happy about a fact or event.
PROUD, adjective. Possessed of a due sense of what one is worth or deserves.
PROUD, adjective. (chiefly Biblical) Having too high an opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious.
PROUD, adjective. Generating a sense of pride; being a cause for pride.
PROUD, adjective. (obsolete) Brave, valiant; gallant.
PROUD, adjective. Standing out or raised; swollen.
PROUD, adjective. (obsolete) Excited by sexual desire; (of female animals) in heat.
PROUD, adjective. Happy, usually used with a sense of honor, as in "I'm so proud to have you in our town." But occasionally just plain happy as in "I'm proud to see gas prices down." This is a widespread colloquial usage in the southern United States.
PROUD AS A PEACOCK, adjective. (simile) Extremely proud.
PROUD AS PUNCH, adjective. (simile) Very proud.
PROUD FLESH, noun. (pathology) hypertrophic scarring
Dictionary definition
PROUD, adjective. 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".
PROUD, adjective. Having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks".
Wise words
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