' proud pleased and satisfied about something that you own or have done, or are connected with: proud parents; He was proud of himself for not giving up.

proud pleased and satisfied about something that you own, have done, or are connected with:proud parents He was proud of himself for not giving up.

do somebody proud (British English, old-fashioned) to treat somebody very well by giving them a lot of good food, entertainment, etc.

What does the verb proud mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb proud, two of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for ...

proudly · ​in a way that shows that somebody is proud of something. She proudly displayed her prize. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language ...

to do something that makes you proud of yourself or that makes other people proud of you. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning ...

1in a way that shows that someone is proud of something She proudly displayed her prize. Take your English to the next level.

proud adjective (RESPECTING YOURSELF). approving. having or showing respect for yourself: We Albanians are a proud people. He might be poor but he's also proud, ...

A high, esp. an excessively high, opinion of one's own worth or importance which gives rise to a feeling or attitude of superiority over others; inordinate ...

spending a lot of time making your house look clean and attractive, and thinking that this is important.