adj.
VERBS
▪ be , feel , look , seem , sound
▪ make sb
ADVERB
▪ extremely , fairly , very , etc.
▪ enormously , especially , fiercely , immensely , inordinately , intensely ( esp. BrE ), particularly , terribly , tremendously
▪
She was fiercely ~ of family traditions and continuity.
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He was tremendously ~ of himself.
▪ almost
▪
He seemed almost ~ of his practical incompetence.
▪ justifiably , justly , rightly
▪ quietly
▪
He was not vain, but he was quietly ~ of his achievements.
▪ secretly
▪ once
▪
What has become of this once ~ nation?
PREPOSITION
▪ of
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We are all really ~ of you!
PHRASES
▪ have every reason to be ~ , have every right to be ~
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All those involved have every reason to be ~ of their achievement.
Proud is used with these nouns: ↑ boast , ↑ bridegroom , ↑ father , ↑ grandparent , ↑ heritage , ↑ man , ↑ mother , ↑ mum , ↑ owner , ↑ parent , ↑ spirit , ↑ tradition