proud

/pɹaʊd/

adjective

  1. 1

    Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.

    I am proud of Sivu’s schoolwork.
  2. 2

    Possessed of a due sense of what one deserves or is worth.

    I was too proud to apologise.
  3. 3

    Having too high an opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious.

  4. 4

    Generating a sense of pride; being a cause for pride.

    It was a proud day when we finally won the championship.
  5. 5

    (Of things) standing upwards as in the manner of a proud person; stately or majestic.

  6. 6

    Standing out or raised; swollen.

    After it had healed, the scar tissue stood proud of his flesh.
  7. 7

    Brave, valiant; gallant.

  8. 8

    Excited by sexual desire; specifically of a female animal: in heat.

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