- prideful
- adjective1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy-
some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
-haughty aristocrats
-his lordly manners were offensive
-walked with a prideful swagger
-very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
-his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
-"a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer
• Syn:• Similar to: ↑proud• Derivationally related forms: ↑superciliousness (for: ↑supercilious), ↑overbearingness (for: ↑overbearing), ↑lordliness (for: ↑lordly), ↑imperiousness (for: ↑imperious), ↑haughtiness (for: ↑haughty), ↑disdainfulness (for: ↑disdainful)2. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success-rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
-a triumphal success
-a triumphant shout
• Similar to: ↑elated• Derivationally related forms:
Useful english dictionary. 2012.