Proudly
['praʊdli]
Definition
(adv.) with pride; in a proud manner; 'he walked proudly into town'.
Checker: Sinclair--From WordNet
Definition
(adv.) In a proud manner; with lofty airs or mien; haughtily; arrogantly; boastfully.
Typist: Montague
Examples
- Olympias then reappeared in Macedonia, a woman proudly vindicated. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Happily Rosamond did not think of committing any desperate act: she plaited her fair hair as beautifully as usual, and kept herself proudly calm. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Fernando hawked and spat proudly onto the floor of the cave, then rubbed it in the dirt with his foot. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Mrs. March as proudly leaned on the arm of 'my son'. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- I record it here proudly, that we didn't do any thing to it. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Rachael cast her eyes proudly towards Mr. Bounderby, and said, 'Will you make it known, young lady, where, and who was there? Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Yes, said Madame de Thoux, lifting her head, proudly, and wiping her tears, Mr. Shelby, George Harris is my brother! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- I belonged to the St. Clare family, said Adolph, proudly. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Mr. March proudly escorted Mrs. Laurence. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- It is right, he told himself, not reassuringly, but proudly. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Thus Mr. Casaubon remained proudly, bitterly silent. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Chance--'tis no chance, she said proudly. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- And how proudly and impertinently I spoke to him that day! Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- Presently Jo appeared, proudly bearing a flannel bundle laid forth upon a large pillow. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Pilar looked at him mockingly, remembering now, proudly, her voyages. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- He may, in effect, have repudiated his connections, proudly, impatiently, sarcastically (I make the concession of both words); but he has them. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Yes, I think it rather pretty,' said the beadle, glancing proudly downwards at the large brass buttons which embellished his coat. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Certainly, answered His Grace, proudly. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- That they fire with much rapidity and become so hot the barrel burns the hand that touches it, the gypsy said proudly. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Then Edith came back, glowing with pleasure, half-shyly, half-proudly leading in her tall handsome Captain. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- The boat swept proudly away from the shore, and all went on merrily, as before. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- I am exceedingly obliged to you, said Ladislaw, proudly. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- My mother is not given to complaints,' said he, a little proudly. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- The most proudly independent man depends on those around him for their insensible influence on his character--his life. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- We have killed four,' he said, proudly. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Each of them felt proudly resistant, and neither looked at the other, while they awaited Sir James's entrance. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- But her heart gave thanks for him day and night; and she walked proudly among women for his sake. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- Yes, said Helena proudly, dropping his hands, much to his regret; my father is English, so I am also, although my mother was a Greek. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- All these I have taken, Pablo said and Robert Jordan was pleased to hear him speak proudly. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Chloe turned, and was walking proudly out of the room. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Typist: Montague