- (superl.) Possessing or showing too great self-esteem; overrating one's excellences; hence, arrogant; haughty; lordly; presumptuous.
- (superl.) Having a feeling of high self-respect or self-esteem; exulting (in); elated; -- often with of; as, proud of one's country.
- (superl.) Feeling or manifesting pride, in a good or bad sense.
- (superl.) Excited by sexual desire; -- applied particularly to the females of some animals.
- (superl.) Giving reason or occasion for pride or self-gratulation; worthy of admiration; grand; splendid; magnificent; admirable; ostentatious.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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