quietly proud

Frequency: 6.36.5 per million words

feeling proud without showing it in an obvious way.

proudADVERB + proud

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quietly

Examples (10)

  • He was not vain, but he was quietly proud of his achievements.
  • She felt quietly proud watching her son graduate with honors.
  • Despite the lack of public recognition, the team was quietly proud of their innovative solution.
  • The old artisan was quietly proud of the intricate details in his latest carving.
  • After years of dedication, she was quietly proud of her successful career.
  • You could tell by his subtle smile that he was quietly proud of his students' performance.
  • He had every reason to be quietly proud of the community project he led.
  • The author was quietly proud when her book received critical acclaim, preferring modest celebration.
  • They were a quietly proud family, valuing their traditions above all else.
  • Even though he didn't boast, his colleagues knew he was quietly proud of breaking the sales record.