Definition of Proud

feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction for one’s accomplishments

Examples of Proud in a sentence

The proud father beamed as he watched his firstborn daughter walk across the stage at her college graduation.  🔊

Participants at the track meet made their coach proud, setting new school records and scoring in first place overall.  🔊

The toddler was proud of her artwork and showed her scribblings to anyone who would look.  🔊

Proud of his new grandson, the delighted grandfather offered ‘it’s a boy’ cigars to everyone in the waiting room.  🔊

The proud army wife was excited to pin her husband during his military ceremony.  🔊

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