proud

adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English prūd, probably from Old French prod, prud, prou advantageous, just, wise, bold, from Late Latin prode advantage, advantageous, back-formation from Latin prodesse to be advantageous, from pro-, prod- for, in favor + esse to be — more at pro-, is Date: before 12th century 1. feeling or showing pride: as a. having or displaying excessive self-esteem b. much pleased ; exultant c. having proper self-respect 2. a. marked by stateliness ; magnificent b. giving reason for pride ; glorious <

the proudest moment in her life

> 3. vigorous, spirited <

a proud steed

> 4. chiefly British raised above a surrounding area <

a proud design on a stamp

> • proudly adverb Synonyms: proud, arrogant, haughty, lordly, insolent, overbearing, supercilious, disdainful mean showing scorn for inferiors. proud may suggest an assumed superiority or loftiness <

too proud to take charity

>. arrogant implies a claiming for oneself of more consideration or importance than is warranted <

a conceited and arrogant executive

>. haughty suggests a consciousness of superior birth or position <

a haughty aristocrat

>. lordly implies pomposity or an arrogant display of power <

a lordly condescension

>. insolent implies contemptuous haughtiness <

ignored by an insolent waiter

>. overbearing suggests a tyrannical manner or an intolerable insolence <

an overbearing supervisor

>. supercilious implies a cool, patronizing haughtiness <

an aloof and supercilious manner

>. disdainful suggests a more active and openly scornful superciliousness <

disdainful of their social inferiors

>.