"Pridefully" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
With a sense of pride; in a proud or self-satisfied manner.
The quality of having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed or irritated; being irritable, touchy, or sensitive; sharp or prickly in nature or character.
Covered or spattered with small, sharp points, as brambles are, and hence feeling like this to the touch.<br><br>Example: "Her skin was pricked by the prickly thistles as she walked through the field."
A small, usually sessile, flat-bodied insect with a hard, chitinous body, segmented with six legs and usually bearing spines or cilia, that lives in damp places, especially in soil or among moss.
Having or showing a strong sense of self-importance or superiority, often in a way that can be considered arrogant or offsetting.
Pride is a feeling of satisfaction or happiness that comes from doing something well, and it is not inherently bad. Pride in a positive sense refers to good feeling or a sense of achievement and satisfaction. It is often associated with feelings of honor, self-respect, dignity, and a sense of one's own value.<br><br>However, excessive pride or an inflated sense of one's own worth can lead to overconfidence and a lack of humility. This can sometimes result in negative emotions such as vanity, arrogance, and superiority complex.<br><br>Pride can also refer to the feeling of superiority, haughtiness, or the quality of having or showing excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements. <br><br>In contrast, pride can be viewed as sinful when it is excessive or when it interferes with one's relationship with God or others.
1. Past tense of "pry", meaning to force open or separate something using a lever or a tool.<br>2. Past tense of "pride", meaning a feeling of satisfaction or self-respect.