kvelled
Glowed with pride
Kvelled is the past tense of kvell, a Yiddish-derived verb meaning to feel intense pride or joy, especially in someone else's accomplishments.
Parents kvell at graduations and recitals.
The word carries warmth and emotional openness that "proud" doesn't quite capture: She kvelled when her son got into medical school.
Smiling very broadly
- glowingGiving off steady light
- burstingBreaking from internal pressure
- overjoyedExtremely pleased, intensely glad
- proudSatisfied by accomplishment
elated · delighted · thrilled · gratified · pleased · satisfied · joyful · radiant
Successful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- breakthroughSudden important advance
attainment · completion · fulfillment · recognition · distinction · excellence · merit · feat
Biological descendants produced
- childrenYoung human beings
- grandchildrenOffspring of offspring
- progenyOne's biological descendants
- maternalOf or like mothers
paternal · familial · nurturing · rearing · upbringing · milestone · graduation · recital
beaming
Smiling very broadly
- glowingGiving off steady light
- burstingBreaking from internal pressure
- overjoyedExtremely pleased, intensely glad
proud · elated · delighted · thrilled · gratified · pleased · satisfied · joyful · radiant · exultant
accomplishment
Successful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
breakthrough · attainment · completion · fulfillment · recognition · distinction · excellence · merit · feat · honor
offspring
Biological descendants produced
- childrenYoung human beings
- grandchildrenOffspring of offspring
- progenyOne's biological descendants
maternal · paternal · familial · nurturing · rearing · upbringing · milestone · graduation · recital · achievement