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Definition of proud adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

proud

adjective
 
 
/praʊd/
 
/praʊd/
(comparative prouder, superlative proudest)
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    pleased

  1.  
     feeling pleased and satisfied about something that you own or have done, or are connected with
    • proud parents
    • the proud owner of a new car
    • The girls have made me extremely proud.
    • proud of somebody/something/yourself Your achievements are something to be proud of.
    • Barry was proud of the fact that he had never missed a day's work in his life.
    • proud of somebody/something/yourself for doing something He was proud of himself for not giving up.
    • proud to be/do something I feel very proud to be a part of the team.
    • I'm proud to say you're my son.
    • We are proud to present this award to you.
    • proud (that)… She was proud that her daughter had so much talent.
    see also house-proud
    Synonyms gladgladhappy ▪ pleased ▪ delighted ▪ proud ▪ relieved ▪ thrilledThese words all describe people feeling happy about something that has happened or is going to happen.glad [not usually before noun] happy about something or grateful for it:
    • He was glad he’d come.
    • She was glad when the meeting was over.
    happy pleased about something nice that you have to do or something that has happened to somebody:
    • We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter.
    pleased [not before noun] happy about something that has happened or something that you have to do:
    • She was very pleased with her exam results.
    • You’re coming? I’m so pleased.
     glad, happy or pleased?Feeling pleased can suggest that you have judged somebody/​something and approve of them. Feeling glad can be more about feeling grateful for something. You cannot be ‘glad with somebody’: The boss should be glad with you. Happy can mean glad, pleased or satisfied.delighted very pleased about something; very happy to do something; showing your delight:
    • I’m delighted at your news.
    Delighted is often used to accept an invitation: ‘Can you stay for dinner?’ ‘I’d be delighted (to).’     proud pleased and satisfied about something that you own or have done, or are connected with:
    • proud parents
    • He was proud of himself for not giving up.
    relieved feeling happy because something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this:
    • You’ll be relieved to know your jobs are safe.
    thrilled [not before noun] (rather informal) extremely pleased and excited about something:
    • I was thrilled to be invited.
     delighted or thrilled?Thrilled may express a stronger feeling than delighted, but delighted can be made stronger with absolutely, more than or only too. Thrilled can be made negative and ironic with not exactly or less than: She was not exactly thrilled at the prospect of looking after her niece. Patterns
    • glad/​happy/​pleased/​delighted/​relieved/​thrilled about something
    • pleased/​delighted/​relieved/​thrilled at something
    • glad/​happy/​pleased/​delighted/​thrilled for somebody
    • glad/​happy/​pleased/​delighted/​proud/​relieved/​thrilled that…/to see/​hear/​find/​know…
    • very glad/​happy/​pleased/​proud/​relieved
    • absolutely delighted/​thrilled
    Extra Examples
    • He seemed almost proud of his practical incompetence.
    • She was not vain, but she was quietly proud of her achievements.
    • He was tremendously proud of himself.
    • Londoners have long been perversely proud of a health service that does not serve them well.
    • She was fiercely proud of family traditions and continuity.
    • We are all really proud of you!
    Topics Personal qualitiesb1, Feelingsb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    preposition
    • of
    phrases
    • have every reason to be proud
    • have every right to be proud
    See full entry
  2.  
     [only before noun] causing somebody to feel proud
    • This is the proudest moment of my life.
    • It was a proud day in the nation’s history
    • The car had been his proudest possession.
    3.

    feeling too important

  3.  
     (disapproving) feeling that you are better and more important than other people synonym arrogant
    • She comes across as proud and arrogant.
    • He was too proud now to be seen with his former friends.
    Topics Personal qualitiesb2

    4. 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.
    • What has become of this once proud nation?
    Topics Personal qualitiesb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    preposition
    • of
    phrases
    • have every reason to be proud
    • have every right to be proud
    See full entry
    5.

    beautiful/tall

  5. (literary) beautiful, tall and impressive
    • The sunflowers stretched tall and proud to the sun.
    see also pride
    6. Word Originlate 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’.
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