Prideful
/ˈpraɪd.fəl/noun
Having or showing pride, especially in an excessive or self-important way.
Did you know?Pride ultimately traces back to Old English *prȳde*, a noun tied to the idea of arrogance and overestimation of one’s own worth, long before modern self-confidence culture softened it.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
prȳde
“pride, arrogance, haughtiness”
Middle English
ME
pride
“pride, a high or inordinate opinion of oneself”
14th Century
English
prideful
“full of pride; arrogant”
Modern English
English
prideful
“showing pride or self-importance”