purse-proud

Speech parts

1. purse-proud - Adjective

2. purse-proud - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Affected with purse pride; puffed up with the possession of riches.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

peacock high BIG proud blown erect mighty arrogant lofty overbearing domineering haughty flushed puffed patronizing

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Antonyms

kind modest generous charitable humble decent

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Examples

A prophet of the Remnant will not grow purse-proud on the financial returns from his work, nor is it likely that he will get any great renown out of it. Albert Jay Nock

Close letter words and terms

purse-bearer purse-picker purse-pride purse-string operation purseful Pursel