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proudly

proudly

143 1.0
Showing you feel happy about something you did or are part of
  • adverb
  • /ˈpraʊdli/
translation icon : orgullosamente
  • He proudly displayed his award on the shelf, showing everyone his achievement.
  • proudly displayed
  • proudly announced
  • proudly noted

And apparently this PC was proudly made in Romania.

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Examples

  • The mothers and fathers of the boys watch proudly as the last ones go through.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Tonight, I again proudly accept that nomination for president of the United States.

    Ageless Love (2022)

  • We stand very proudly on the record of this government.

  • The formula moving forward is staying the same, proudly made here in the States.

  • It's first owner wore it proudly and with honour.

  • This bus stands proudly in New Zealand House in London.

  • "Sir, look at all of our volunteers," one drill sergeant proudly said to me.

    Academic text (2011)

  • "I want to work in the Bank of Brazil," he replied proudly, to laughter all around.

    Academic text (1997)

  • "I love my family," she announced proudly and continued with short vignettes describing each family member.

    Academic text (1997)

  • "We are living in historic times," Shimon said proudly, his gray-blue eyes shining.

    Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

pridefully
vsproudly
1 6.6

In a way that shows you feel better than others

expresses pleased satisfaction without excess or arrogance

Antonyms

humbly
54 3.1

To act without showing pride or wanting praise

How Proud

arrogantly
8 4.8
boastfully
1 5.4
proudly
143 1.0
modestly
28 3.1

Surface Forms

proudly positive

Morphology

proudly = proud (transparent) = proud + ly

The adverb is a standard and predictable formation from the adjective 'proud' using the productive '-ly' adverbial suffix.

Etymology

Proudly comes from proud, which once meant 'brave' or 'splendid' in old German words and is the same root as pride. So to act proudly is like standing tall and showing you are pleased and confident about something you have done or own.