1
: feeling or showing pride: such as
a
: having or displaying excessive self-esteem
b
: much pleased : exultant
c
: having proper self-respect
2
a
: marked by stateliness : magnificent
b
: giving reason for pride : glorious
the proudest moment in her life
4
chiefly British
: raised above a surrounding area
a proud design on a stamp
proudly
adverb
Examples of proud in a Sentence
They are the proud parents of a hero.
I was proud that I never gave in.
She's the proud owner of a new car.
Her proudest accomplishment was to finish school.
He has a proud manner.
a proud and opinionated person
She's too proud to accept their charity.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 July 2025
But that policy can also backfire – in part because many regions, such as Marathi-speaking Maharashtra in the west – are staunchly proud of their local language.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
Pursuing a relationship in order to feel proud of oneself, more competent or even validated.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
One small but proud nation, Panama, shows how it can be done.
—Juan Carlos Navarro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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“Proud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proud. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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proud
adjective1
a
: having or displaying excessive self-esteem
a proud manner
b
: much pleased
proud parents of a hero
c
: having proper self-respect
too proud to beg
2
: magnificent sense 1, glorious
a proud record
3
: vigorous sense 1, spirited
a proud horse
proudly
adverb
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