ALL meanings of prideful
pride
P p - noun prideful a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc. 1
- noun prideful the state or feeling of being proud. 1
- noun prideful a becoming or dignified sense of what is due to oneself or one's position or character; self-respect; self-esteem. 1
- noun prideful pleasure or satisfaction taken in something done by or belonging to oneself or believed to reflect credit upon oneself: civic pride. 1
- noun prideful something that causes a person or persons to be proud: His art collection was the pride of the family. 1
- noun prideful the best of a group, class, society, etc.: This bull is the pride of the herd. 1
- noun prideful the most flourishing state or period: in the pride of adulthood. 1
- noun prideful mettle in a horse. 1
- noun prideful Literary. splendor, magnificence, or pomp. 1
- noun prideful a group of lions. 1
- noun prideful sexual desire, especially in a female animal. 1
- noun prideful ornament or adornment. 1
- verb with object prideful to indulge or plume (oneself) in a feeling of pride (usually followed by on or upon): She prides herself on her tennis. 1
- idioms prideful pride and joy, someone or something cherished, valued, or enjoyed above all others: Their new grandchild is their pride and joy. 1