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Definitions for Proudly

[1] feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often followed by of, an infinitive, or a clause).
[2] having, proceeding from, or showing a high opinion of one's own dignity, importance, or superiority.
[3] having or showing self-respect or self-esteem.
[4] highly gratifying to the feelings or self-esteem: It was a proud day for him when his son entered college.
[5] highly honorable or creditable: a proud achievement.
[6] stately, majestic, or magnificent: proud cities.
[7] of lofty dignity or distinction: a proud name; proud nobles.
[8] Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. pleased; happy: I'm proud to meet you.
[9] full of vigor and spirit: a proud young stallion.
[10] Obsolete . brave.
[11] 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.
[12] (foll by of, an infinitive, or a clause ) pleased or satisfied, as with oneself, one's possessions, achievements, etc, or with another person, his or her achievements, qualities, etc
[13] feeling honoured or gratified by or as if by some distinction
[14] having an inordinately high opinion of oneself; arrogant or haughty
[15] characterized by or proceeding from a sense of pride a proud moment
[16] having a proper sense of self-respect
[17] stately or distinguished
[18] bold or fearless
[19] (of a surface, edge, etc) projecting or protruding from the surrounding area
[20] (of animals) restive or excited, esp sexually; on heat
[21] do someone proud to entertain someone on a grand scale they did us proud at the hotel to honour or distinguish a person his honesty did him proud

Words related to Proudly

proudarrogantly, contemptuously, haughtily, insolently

Words nearby Proudly

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Origin of Proudly

before 1000; Middle English; late Old English prūd, prūt arrogant (cognate with Old Norse prūthr stately, fine), apparently < Vulgar Latin; compare Old French prud, prod gallant, Late Latin prōde useful, Latin prōdesse to be of worth

Other words from Proudly

proud·ly , adverb
proud·ness , noun
qua·si-proud , adjective
qua·si-proud·ly , adverb
un·proud , adjective
un·proud·ly , adverb

Word origin for Proudly

Late Old English prūd, from Old French prud, prod brave, from Late Latin prōde useful, from Latin prōdesse to be of value, from prōd-, variant of prō- for + esse to be

Synonyms for Proudly

arrogantly, contemptuously, haughtily, insolently