English adjective: prideful | |||
1. | prideful having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||
Samples | Some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines. Haughty aristocrats. His lordly manners were offensive. Walked with a prideful swagger. Very sniffy about breaches of etiquette. His mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air. A more swaggering mood than usual. | ||
Synonyms | disdainful, haughty, imperious, lordly, overbearing, sniffy, supercilious, swaggering | ||
Similar | proud | ||
Antonyms | humble | ||
2. | prideful joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success | ||
Samples | Rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day. A triumphal success. A triumphant shout. | ||
Synonyms | exultant, exulting, jubilant, rejoicing, triumphal, triumphant | ||
Similar | elated | ||
Antonyms | dejected | ||