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prideful

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pride·ful  (prdfl)
adj.
1. Arrogant; disdainful.
2. Highly pleased; elated.
prideful·ly adv.
prideful·ness n.
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Adj.1.prideful - having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; "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"- W.L.Shirer
haughty, imperious, sniffy, supercilious, swaggering, disdainful, lordly, overbearing
proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes"
2.pridefulprideful - joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout"
exultant, exulting, jubilant, rejoicing, triumphant, triumphal
elated - exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited"


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And don't fail to mark, in the light of what is to come, that she was a prideful woman.
The Night-Born by London, Jack View in context
Instead of the customary humble and grateful thanks from the non-escorted one there was to be perceived a high- poised head, a prideful dimpling at the corners of a broad mouth, and almost a sparkle in a dull brown eye.
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Saxon, hurt as a prideful woman can be hurt by cavalier treatment, was tempted to cry out the name and prowess of her new-found protector.
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