proudly

Everyday

1. In a way that shows you are pleased and happy about something you or someone close to you did or has. tree →
2. In a way that shows you think you are better than others (arrogantly). tree →
3. In a grand, impressive way: a castle standing proudly on a hill. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, «said proudly» or «smiled proudly» tells the reader a character feels pride — at winning, finishing something hard, or a family member's success. In writing lessons it is an example adverb for dialogue tags. Phrases: «smiled proudly», «proudly showed», «proudly presents», «stood proudly».

Examples

• Mia proudly showed her certificate to her nan. tree →
• «I did it all by myself!» he said proudly. tree →
• The flag flew proudly over the town hall. tree →
• Dad proudly watched me score my first goal. tree →
• The castle stood proudly on the hill. tree →
• Our school proudly presents the summer concert. tree →
• She walked proudly past the others without saying hello. tree →
• Proudly she presented her baby among the other contestants. tree →

Note

Adverb from «proud» + -ly. Noun «pride». Good pride (pleased with effort) vs bad pride (thinking you are better than others) — the story tells you which. Spelling: proud-ly.

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah it means with arrogance. Jethro says the Egyptians "dealt proudly" against Israel, and so were punished. In the Psalms and Job it describes the wicked who speak and act with arrogance, even against God.

Interpretation. Tradition reads it as the Egyptians being punished by the same means with which they were arrogant, such as water. Job is read as showing that proud defiance of God brings downfall.

Examples

• Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods; yea, for that they dealt proudly against them.' (Torah EXO.18.11, JPS 1917) tree →
• Their gross heart they have shut tight, with their mouth they speak proudly. (Writings PSA.17.10, JPS 1917) tree →
• Because he hath stretched out his hand against God, and behaveth himself proudly against the Almighty; (Writings JOB.15.25, JPS 1917) tree →
• Then He declareth unto them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly. (Writings JOB.36.9, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Adverb from «proud» + -ly. Noun «pride». Good pride (pleased with effort) vs bad pride (thinking you are better than others) — the story tells you which. Spelling: proud-ly.