- feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often followed by of, an infinitive, or a clause).
- having, proceeding from, or showing a high opinion of one's own dignity, importance, or superiority.
- having or showing self-respect or self-esteem.
- highly gratifying to the feelings or self-esteem: It was a proud day for him when his son entered college.
- highly honorable or creditable: a proud achievement.
- stately, majestic, or magnificent: proud cities.
- of lofty dignity or distinction: a proud name; proud nobles.
- pleased; happy: I'm proud to meet you.
- full of vigor and spirit: a proud young stallion.
- brave.
- do one proud,
- to be a source of pride or credit to a person: His conduct in such a difficult situation did him proud.
- to treat someone or oneself generously or lavishly: You really did us proud with this supper.
- pleased or satisfied, as with oneself, one's possessions, achievements, etc, or with another person, his or her achievements, qualities, etc
- feeling honoured or gratified by or as if by some distinction
- having an inordinately high opinion of oneself; arrogant or haughty
- characterized by or proceeding from a sense of pride
- having a proper sense of self-respect
- stately or distinguished
- bold or fearless
- (of a surface, edge, etc) projecting or protruding from the surrounding area
- (of animals) restive or excited, esp sexually; on heat
- do someone proud
- to entertain someone on a grand scale
- to honour or distinguish a person
