Word: proud
Phonetic:
/pɹaʊd/
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Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified. Example: I am proud of Sivu’s schoolwork.
Possessed of a due sense of what one deserves or is worth. Example: I was too proud to apologise.
Having too high an opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious.
Generating a sense of pride; being a cause for pride. Example: It was a proud day when we finally won the championship.
(Of things) standing upwards as in the manner of a proud person; stately or majestic.
Standing out or raised; swollen. Example: After it had healed, the scar tissue stood proud of his flesh.
Brave, valiant; gallant.
Excited by sexual desire; specifically of a female animal: in heat.
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