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| brag |
an excessively proud or boastful statement. [1/5 definitions] |
| elate |
to make extremely happy or proud; cause to be in elevated spirits. |
| elated |
extremely happy or proud; in elevated spirits. |
| flattering |
making one feel proud or pleased with oneself because of the compliment of another or because of something considered complimentary. [1/2 definitions] |
| granulation tissue |
tissue that forms in ulcers and often in healing wounds, consisting of small bumps of newly forming capillaries; proud flesh. |
| haughty |
proud in a manner that shows disdain for others; arrogant. |
| honor |
a privilege that makes one feel proud. [1/13 definitions] |
| immodest |
overly proud or assertive; arrogant or impudent; conceited. [1/2 definitions] |
| lofty |
showing a belief that one is superior to other people; proud; arrogant. [1/3 definitions] |
| sophomoric |
displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature. |
| strut1 |
to walk in a proud, vain, or cocky manner. [1/3 definitions] |
| swagger |
to walk or move in a proud or arrogant manner; strut. [2/5 definitions] |
| upstart |
one who has gone from a humble beginning to a position of power, wealth, or importance, esp. one who is now presumptuous and excessively proud. [1/4 definitions] |
| vainglorious |
excessively proud or vain; filled with vainglory. [1/2 definitions] |
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