prideful

adj
/ˈpɹʌɪdfəl/UK

Etymology

From Middle English pridefulle, prydefull, equivalent to pride + -ful.

  1. inherited from pridefulle,prydefull

Definitions

  1. Full of pride.

    • The man is ill-tempered, envious, and above all prideful.
  2. Taking pride in something.

    • But, like Dad, I had certain standards that I lived by. Whatever I did, I determined to do the best I could at it. I was prideful about keeping my word and starting what I finished.

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