proud
/pɹaʊd/
adjective
- 1
Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
“I am proud of Sivu’s schoolwork.”
- 2
Possessed of a due sense of what one deserves or is worth.
“I was too proud to apologise.”
- 3
Having too high an opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious.
- 4
Generating a sense of pride; being a cause for pride.
“It was a proud day when we finally won the championship.”
- 5
(Of things) standing upwards as in the manner of a proud person; stately or majestic.
- 6
Standing out or raised; swollen.
“After it had healed, the scar tissue stood proud of his flesh.”
- 7
Brave, valiant; gallant.
- 8
Excited by sexual desire; specifically of a female animal: in heat.
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