Associations to the word «Proud»
Noun
- Parody
- Ancestry
- Loving
- Bravery
- Ambition
- Affection
- Fortitude
- Christendom
- Nostril
- Brow
- Nobleman
- Idol
- Homage
- Monarch
- Stature
- Trophi
- Composure
- Reverence
- Esteem
- Edifice
- Curl
- Might
- Indifference
- Feel
- Lad
- Renown
- Genoa
- Ape
- Insult
- Courage
- Holland
- Seymour
- Nobles
- Past
- Gait
- Acquaintance
- Tremble
- Valor
- Knighthood
- Suitor
- Brilliant
- Prophet
- Alumnus
- Enough
- Tradesman
- Protester
- Brown
- Throng
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
One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and
in fewer words than prose.