A2 — Elementaryadjective
orgoglioso
proud
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
fierosoddisfattocompiaciutoalteroborioso
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
umilemodestovergognosodimessosottomesso
Usage note
'Orgoglioso' and 'fiero' are both proud (positive sense). 'Compiaciuto' is self-satisfied (can be negative). 'Altero' and 'borioso' are haughty/arrogant (negative).
Example
"Era orgoglioso del suo lavoro."
"He was proud of his work."
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