Proud | Mean of proud in English Dictionary

/ˈpraʊd/

• very happy and pleased because of something you have done, something you own, someone you know or are related to, etc.
1. They are the proud parents of a hero.
2. I was proud that I never gave in.
3. She's the proud owner of a new car.
4. I am proud of what we have accomplished.
5. She's very proud of her daughter.
6. He has a record to be proud of.
7. I'm proud to know him.
• causing someone to feel very happy and pleased
1. It was one of the proudest moments of my life. [=when I felt most proud]
2. Her proudest accomplishment was to finish school.
• having or showing the attitude of people who think that they are better or more important than others
1. He has a proud manner.
2. a proud and opinionated person

• not wanting to lose the respect of other people
1. She's too proud to accept their charity.
• excellent or impressive
1. They have a proud record of public service.
2. a proud [=large and impressive] castle
• having a lot of strength and spirit
1. a proud horse/stallion
• to give someone a reason to feel proud
1. It did me proud [=made me feel proud] to watch her graduate from college.
2. She did her family proud by standing up for her beliefs.
3. His performance in the game did us (all) proud.
4. She did herself proud. [=she did well; she did something that she can be proud of]