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 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 The Lebanese are a prideful people and see themselves in Ajram. Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026 Among its members, privacy is a foreign concept and self-expression is often seen as prideful. Maria Giesbrecht, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 Remember the Icy Hot spread thick across our parents’ prideful backs after a twelve hour shift at work. Yesika Salgado, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 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 29 May. 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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