prideful

pride·ful

adj \ˈprīd-fəl\

Definition of PRIDEFUL

: full of pride: as a : disdainful, haughty b : exultant, elated

— pride·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

— pride·ful·ness noun

Examples of PRIDEFUL

1. <prideful intellectuals long considered rock music unworthy of serious study>
2. <at the wedding the prideful snobs ignored their poor relations>

First Known Use of PRIDEFUL

15th century

Related to PRIDEFUL

Synonyms: disdainful, haughty, highfalutin (also hifalutin), lofty, lordly, proud, superior

Antonyms: humble, lowly, modest

Related Words: complacent, conceited, egoistic, egotistic (also egotistical), important, self-assertive, self-conceited, self-contented, self-important, self-satisfied, smug, uppity, vain, vainglorious; arrogant, pretentious, sniffy, snobbish, stuck-up, supercilious; cavalier, overbearing, overweening, peremptory, swaggering; high-sounding, pompous; condescending, patronizing; cocky, overconfident, presuming, presumptuous; bloated, boastful, bombastic, self-glorifying; audacious, bold, brash, brassy, cheeky, cocksure, forward, impertinent, impudent, saucy; confident, presuming, self-assured, self-confident, sure; bossy, domineering, high-handed, imperious; egocentric, self-centered, selfish; dominating, magisterial, masterful

Near Antonyms: demure, homely, meek, unassuming, unpretending, unpretentious; bashful, retiring, shy, timid; diffident, self-doubting; acquiescent, compliant, deferential, ingratiating, resigned, submissive, unassertive, yielding; apologetic, cowering, cringing, shrinking; passive, quiet, reserved, subdued, unobtrusive

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