He looked as though he were purse-proud and a bully.
purse-proud in American English
(ˈpɜrsˌpraʊd)
adjective
proud of being wealthy
purse-proud in American English
(ˈpɜːrsˌpraud)
adjective
proud of one's wealth, esp. in an arrogant or showy manner
Word origin
[1675–85]This word is first recorded in the period 1675–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: constitutional, eclectic, muscular, prairie, surf