prideful

adjective

pride·​ful ˈprīd-fəl How to pronounce prideful (audio)
: full of pride: such as
pridefully adverb
pridefulness noun

Examples of prideful in a Sentence

prideful intellectuals long considered rock music unworthy of serious study at the wedding the prideful snobs ignored their poor relations
Recent Examples on the Web Mercedes-Benz once had a stronghold in the marketplace, with its signature prideful ride quality. James Raia, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024 In fact, porcine lovers who travel outside of the boudin capitals of Louisiana and southeast Texas might be met with disappointment, because availability is often limited to Acadiana and The Golden Triangle, proving that boudin is intentionally pandered and sold to prideful locals. Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2024 At the same time, victory can lead to prideful triumphalism that in its own way can distort what lies ahead. Ronald Suny, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2023 The camera panned to Beyoncé prideful smile upon her arrival. oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2023 At Adam’s urging, the household takes in his new classmate, Chloe (Kylie Rogers), her prideful dad (Josh Hamilton) and resentful big brother (Michael Gandolfini), who had been living in their car, unable to find employment under the new regime. Michael Rechtshaffen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023 Thirteen months into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainians who are too sick or too prideful to have evacuated from the combat zone remain in grave danger, creating an urgent need for someone to come in, listen to their problems and persuade them to go. Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023 But as the experts tell it, the day that originated in America is a prideful one for Irish and Irish Americans, one where their heritage is celebrated. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2023 The film tells the story of a prideful poor girl and a prejudiced rich dude who fall madly in love with each other even as every bone in their bodies protests. Kori Williams, Seventeen, 20 Jan. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prideful was in the 15th century

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“Prideful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prideful. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

prideful

adjective
pride·​ful ˈprīd-fəl How to pronounce prideful (audio)
: full of pride
pridefully adverb
pridefulness noun
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