proud

/ˈprau̇d/

Middle English, from Old English prūd, probably from Old French prod, prud, prou advantageous, just, wise, bold, from Late Latin prode advantage, advantageous, back-formation from Latin prodesse to be advantageous, from pro-, prod- for, in favor + esse to be

adjective

  1. feeling or showing pride: such as

  2. having or displaying excessive self-esteem

  3. much pleased : exultant

proud arrogant haughty lordly insolent overbearing supercilious disdainful mean showing scorn for inferiors. proud may suggest an assumed superiority or loftiness. arrogant implies a claiming for oneself of more consideration or importance than is warranted.

noun

  1. an excessive growth of granulation tissue

adjective

  1. proud of one's house or housekeeping