prideful

adjective

pride·​ful ˈprīd-fəl How to pronounce prideful (audio)
Synonyms of pridefulnext
: 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
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But when insecure, Venus in Leo’s approach can come across as performative, prideful and overly invested in being chosen. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 True to its name, the pub in Overland Park housed more than 100 passionate and prideful Dutch supporters who came together to watch the Netherlands face Japan in what some are calling the game of the World Cup so far. Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026 The Long Good Friday (1980) Morals and ethics are at the heart of this British crime classic, which follows Harold Shand (Bob Hoskins), a prideful London gangster with lofty ambitions to restore England to its former glory. Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 But Randle is a prideful player, and a move to the second unit would likely be considered a demotion in his eyes. Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for prideful

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 Jun. 2026.

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prideful

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