1feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one’s own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated:a proud grandma of three boysshe got nine passes and he was so proud of her
(of an event, achievement, etc.) causing someone to feel proud:we have a proud history of innovation
2having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself or one’s importance:he was a proud, arrogant man
conscious of one’s own dignity:I was too proud to go home
imposing; splendid:bulrushes emerge tall and proud from the middle of the pond
3 [predic.]British slightly projecting from a surface:balls standing proud of the fabric
denoting flesh that has grown round a healing wound with excessive granulation of the tissues.
do someone proud
informal
act in a way that gives someone cause to feel pleased or satisfied:they did themselves proud in a game which sent the fans home happy
treat someone very well, typically by lavishly feeding or entertaining them.
