prideful /ˈpɹʌɪdfəl/ adjective2 •(US, Canada) Full of pride.The man is ill-tempered, envious, and above all prideful. — 2000 •(US, Canada) Taking pride in something.But, like Dad, I had certain standards that I lived by. Whatever I did, I determined to do the best I could at it. I was prideful about keeping my word and starting what I finished. — 1985 formsmore prideful · most prideful