Word of the Day: Proud
The word “proud” is an adjective you can use when describing the good feelings you have about someone you know–a family member or a friend. We also use “proud” when we feel good about ourselves:
- Bob is proud of himself for figuring out how to fix his bike.
- He’s proud of the work that he has done.
- Diane said she was proud of herself because she’s living independently without any help from her parents.
- The teacher is proud of Nguyen because of the progress she has made in her English class.
- Samuel is proud of his friend, Emmanuel, because he has become a very successful businessman in the United States.
- Tigist is proud of her family. They are all doing well in their new lives in Minnesota.
- I’m proud of my children. They get good grades in school and they’re respectful of their parents.
You can also use “proud” to describe the good feelings you have about a place that you are from or about your nationality.
- Pierre is proud of his French heritage.
- Li is proud to be Chinese.
- Nasra is proud of her Somalian customs.
- Americans feel proud of their country for helping to secure human rights for people around the world.
To form an adverb, add “ly” to “proud.”
- Jill and John proudly announced the birth of a baby boy last week.
- The graduates walked proudly into the auditorium at the beginning of the ceremony.
- The young man could not speak proudly of the country he was forced to leave.
The noun form of “proud” is “pride.”
- You should take pride in your accomplishments.
- The people who work at that company show pride in their work and the products they produce.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with P page to see the list of all words starting with letter P. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
