proud /ˈpɹaʊ̯d/adjective 9forms 4phrases 1 adjective9 •feeling honored and happy because of something good that happened or was doneWe're proud of having won / to have won. •Having too high an opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious, prideful.Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished. — 1611 •Generating a sense of pride; being a cause for pride.It was a proud day when we finally won the championship. •Possessed of a due sense of what one deserves or is worth.I was too proud to apologise. •That makes one feel proud (of something one did)That was not the proudest thing I did but I can’t deny it. •Standing out or raised; swollen.After it had healed, the scar tissue stood proud of his flesh.The weld was still a bit proud of the panel, so she ground it down flush. •standing upwards as in the manner of a proud person; stately or majestic.Norsus [...] walked between the lines of soldiers in their bronze armour; keen swords in their hands and proud plumes fluttering from their helmets. — 1966 •(no longer used) Brave, valiant; gallant. •(no longer used) Excited by sexual desire; specifically of a female animal: in heat. formsmore proud · prouder · most proud · proudest Phrases with proud proud as a peacockExtremely proud.