Definition of proud

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Proud (superl.) Possessing or showing too great self-esteem; overrating one's excellences; hence, arrogant; haughty; lordly; presumptuous..

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Pride :: Pride (n.) That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-gratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc..
Insufferably :: Insufferably (adv.) In a manner or to a degree beyond endurance; intolerably; as, a blaze insufferably bright; a person insufferably proud..
Arrogate :: Arrogate (v. t.) To assume, or claim as one's own, unduly, proudly, or presumptuously; to make undue claims to, from vanity or baseless pretensions to right or merit; as, the pope arrogated dominion over kings..
Swal :: Swaip (v. i.) To walk proudly; to sweep along.
Fungus :: Fungus (n.) A spongy, morbid growth or granulation in animal bodies, as the proud flesh of wounds..
Look :: Look (n.) Expression of the eyes and face; manner; as, a proud or defiant look..
High-minded :: High-minded (a.) Proud; arrogant.
Lordlike :: Lordlike (a.) Haughty; proud; insolent; arrogant.
Plaguy :: Plaguy (a.) Vexatious; troublesome; tormenting; as, a plaguy horse. [Colloq.] Also used adverbially; as, He is so plaguy proud..
Orgillous :: Orgillous (a.) Proud; haughty.
High-stepper :: High-stepper (n.) A horse that moves with a high step or proud gait; hence, a person having a proud bearing..
Pride :: Pride (n.) Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation; disdain.
Overproud :: Overproud (a.) Exceedingly or unduly proud.
Elate :: Elate (v. t.) To exalt the spirit of; to fill with confidence or exultation; to elevate or flush with success; to puff up; to make proud.
Topping :: Topping (a.) Hence, assuming superiority; proud..
Poor :: Poor (superl.) Free from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek.
Winter-proud :: Winter-proud (a.) Having too rank or forward a growth for winter.
Proud :: Proud (superl.) Excited by sexual desire; -- applied particularly to the females of some animals.
Proud :: Proud (superl.) Feeling or manifesting pride, in a good or bad sense.
Tossy :: Tossy (a.) Tossing the head, as in scorn or pride; hence, proud; contemptuous; scornful; affectedly indifferent; as, a tossy commonplace..
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