proud
US /praʊd/
・UK /praʊd/
B1
adjective
- Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- Having an excessively high opinion of oneself; arrogant.
- Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or something someone close to you has done.
- Having or showing a feeling of great self-respect or self-importance.
- Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
- Feeling satisfaction in someone else's achievements.
Examples
All those involved have every reason to be proud of their achievement.
She was fiercely proud of family traditions and continuity. He was more than a little proud of himself.