proud

adjective

UK /praʊd/

Word Forms

adjective	proud
comparative	prouder
superlative	proudest

1
feeling happy about your achievements, your possessions, or people who you are connected with
proud of:
We’re so proud of her for telling the truth.
be proud to do something:
I’m proud to say we made the right decision.
proud (that):
We’re proud that they choose our hotel for their conferences.
the proud owner of something:
The next day I became the proud owner of a full set of tools.
make someone proud (=do something good that makes people you are connected with feel proud):
You’ve made your mother very proud.
Synonyms and related words
Confident and proud
confident
proud
easy
1. 1a
  used about things you are proud of
  The country has a proud record of sporting achievement.
  Synonyms and related words
  Confident and proud
  confident
  proud
  easy
2. 1b
  used about someone who feels so proud that they think they are better than other people
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing arrogant and over-confident people or behaviour
  arrogant
  proud
  conceited
Collocates
Adverbs frequently used with proud
▪ fiercely, immensely, inordinately, intensely, justifiably, justly, rightly
2
a proud person does not like other people to help them or to think they are weak
a proud and independent nation of people
be too proud to do something:
I was too proud to admit I didn’t understand.
Synonyms and related words
Confident and proud
confident
proud
easy
3
formalfurther forward than the rest of something or than a surface
Synonyms and related words
Sticking out
stick out
project
protrude

phrases

do someone proud

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