'Proud' definitions:
Definition of 'proud'
From: WordNet
adjective
Feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes" [ant: humble]
adjective
Definition of 'Proud'
From: GCIDE
- Proud \Proud\, a. [Compar. Prouder; superl. Proudest.] [OE. proud, prout, prud, prut, AS. pr[=u]t; akin to Icel. pr[=u][eth]r stately, handsome, Dan. prud handsome. Cf. Pride.]
- 1. Feeling or manifesting pride, in a good or bad sense; as: (a) Possessing or showing too great self-esteem; overrating one's excellences; hence, arrogant; haughty; lordly; presumptuous. [1913 Webster]
- Nor much expect A foe so proud will first the weaker seek. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- O death, made proud with pure and princely beauty ! --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- And shades impervious to the proud world's glare. --Keble. [1913 Webster] (b) Having a feeling of high self-respect or self-esteem; exulting (in); elated; -- often with of; as, proud of one's country. "Proud to be checked and soothed." --Keble. [1913 Webster]
- Are we proud men proud of being proud ? --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Giving reason or occasion for pride or self-gratulation; worthy of admiration; grand; splendid; magnificent; admirable; ostentatious. "Of shadow proud." --Chapman. "Proud titles." --Shak. " The proud temple's height." --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- Till tower, and dome, and bridge-way proud Are mantled with a golden cloud. --Keble. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Excited by sexual desire; -- applied particularly to the females of some animals. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]
- Note: Proud is often used with participles in the formation of compounds which, for the most part, are self-explaining; as, proud-crested, proud-minded, proud-swelling. [1913 Webster]
- Proud flesh (Med.), a fungous growth or excrescence of granulations resembling flesh, in a wound or ulcer. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'proud'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- arrogant,
- assured,
- august,
- awe-inspiring,
- awful,
- Babylonian,
- barbaric,
- big,
- bloated,
- boastful,
- braggart,
- cavalier,
- cocksure,
- cocky,
- complacent,
- conceited,
- condescending,
- confident,
- contemptuous,
- convinced,
- Corinthian,
- creditable,
- decided,
- deluxe,
- determined,
- dignified,
- disdainful,
- dismissive,
- distinguished,
- domineering,
- egotistical,
- elaborate,
- elegant,
- eminent,
- erect,
- estimable,
- extravagant,
- fancy,
- fine,
- glorious,
- gorgeous,
- grand,
- grandiose,
- gratified,
- great,
- haughty,
- high and mighty,
- high-and-mighty,
- high-faluting,
- high-flown,
- high-handed,
- high-headed,
- high-nosed,
- hoity-toity,
- honorable,
- honored,
- house-proud,
- hubristic,
- huffy,
- illustrious,
- imperious,
- important,
- imposing,
- impressive,
- independent,
- insolent,
- lofty,
- lordly,
- luxurious,
- magnificent,
- majestic,
- masterful,
- narcissistic,
- noble,
- notable,
- noted,
- noteworthy,
- ostentatious,
- overbearing,
- overconfident,
- oversure,
- overweening,
- palatial,
- patronizing,
- persuaded,
- pleased with,
- plush,
- poised,
- pompous,
- posh,
- positive,
- pretentious,
- prideful,
- princely,
- prominent,
- proud as Lucifer,
- proud-blooded,
- proud-looking,
- proud-minded,
- proud-spirited,
- proudful,
- proudhearted,
- purse-proud,
- reassured,
- reputable,
- respected,
- resplendent,
- ritzy,
- secure,
- self-assured,
- self-conceited,
- self-confident,
- self-esteeming,
- self-important,
- self-reliant,
- self-respecting,
- self-satisfied,
- self-sufficient,
- smug,
- snobbish,
- snooty,
- snotty,
- splendacious,
- splendid,
- splendiferous,
- splendorous,
- stately,
- stiff-necked,
- stuck-up,
- stuffy,
- sublime,
- sumptuous,
- superb,
- supercilious,
- superfancy,
- superfine,
- superior,
- sure,
- swank,
- swanky,
- swell,
- toplofty,
- unafraid,
- undoubting,
- unfaltering,
- unhesitating,
- unwavering,
- uppish,
- uppity,
- upstage,
- vain,
- vainglorious,
- worthy