/ praʊd; NAmE / adjective , adverb
■ adjective
( proud·er , proud·est )
PLEASED
1.
proud (of sb/sth) | proud (to do sth) | proud (that ... ) feeling pleased and satisfied about sth that you own or have done, or are connected with :
proud parents
the proud owner of a new car
Your achievements are something to be proud of .
He was proud of himself for not giving up.
I feel very proud to be a part of the team.
She was proud that her daughter had so much talent.
—see also house-proud
2.
[ only before noun ] causing sb to feel pride :
This is the proudest moment of my life.
The car had been his proudest possession .
FEELING TOO IMPORTANT
3.
( disapproving ) feeling that you are better and more important than other people
SYN arrogant :
She was too proud to admit she could be wrong.
HAVING SELF-RESPECT
4.
having respect for yourself and not wanting to lose the respect of others :
They were a proud and independent people.
Don't be too proud to ask for help.
BEAUTIFUL / TALL
5.
( literary ) beautiful, tall and impressive :
The sunflowers stretched tall and proud to the sun.
—see also pride
■ adverb
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IDIOMS
- do sb proud
- do yourself / sb proud
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WORD ORIGIN
late Old English prūt , prūd having a high opinion of one's own worth , from Old French prud valiant, based on Latin prodesse be of value.