[or more proud; most proud] 1 a : very happy and pleased because of something you have done, something you own, someone you know or are related to, etc. : feeling pride
▪ They are the proud parents of a hero. ▪ I was proud that I never gave in. ▪ She's the proud owner of a new car. — often + of ▪ I am proud of what we have accomplished. ▪ She's very proud of her daughter. ▪ He has a record to be proud of. — sometimes followed by to + verb ▪ I'm proud to know him.
b : causing someone to feel very happy and pleased : causing a feeling of pride
▪ It was one of the proudest moments of my life. [=when I felt most proud] ▪ Her proudest accomplishment was to finish school. 2 disapproving : having or showing the attitude of people who think that they are better or more important than others : having or showing too much pride
▪ He has a proud manner. ▪ a proud and opinionated person 3 : not wanting to lose the respect of other people : not willing to accept help from other people
▪ She's too proud to accept their charity. 4 : excellent or impressive
▪ They have a proud record of public service. ▪ a proud [=large and impressive] castle 5 literary, of an animal : having a lot of strength and spirit
▪ a proud horse/stallion