adj
prideful
PRUH-ihd-fuhl
adj
1
Full of pride, especially in an excessive or boastful way.
"He gave a prideful smile as he described his son's achievements."
"The team's prideful captain refused to admit any weakness."
How to Use Prideful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFull of pride — often used a bit critically, to suggest someone is too pleased with themselves.
Common mistake
Prideful usually carries a negative shade (arrogant, boastful), while proud can be either positive or negative depending on context.
Common pairings
a prideful smile
prideful of one's achievements
prideful boasting
Word Forms
more prideful comparative, most prideful superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English pridefulle, built from pride plus the suffix -ful.