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    prosperous
    /ˈprɒsp(ə)rəs/

    adjective

    • 1. successful in material terms; flourishing financially: "prosperous middle-class professionals"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROSPEROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    successful, usually by earning a lot of money: In a prosperous country like this, no one should go hungry. Synonyms. flourishing. well-to-do. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having a lot of money. rich She's one of the richest women in the country. wealthy Oliver's parents are very wealthy.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prosperousProsperous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    The adjective prosperous often describes a person or a person’s future, but it can apply to anything that’s experiencing growth and success. Prosperous derives from the Latin word prosperus, meaning “doing well.”

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROSPEROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    successful, usually by earning a lot of money: In a prosperous country like this, no one should go hungry. Synonyms. flourishing. well-to-do. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having a lot of money.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROSPEROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'prosperous' prosperous. (prɒspərəs ) adjective. Prosperous people, places, and economies are rich and successful. [formal] ...the youngest son of a relatively prosperous British family. The place looks more prosperous than ever. Synonyms: wealthy, rich, affluent, well-off More Synonyms of prosperous. More Synonyms of prosperous.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prosperousProsperous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PROSPEROUS is auspicious, favorable. How to use prosperous in a sentence. auspicious, favorable; marked by success or economic well-being; enjoying vigorous and healthy growth : flourishing…

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionprosperous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of prosperous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. prosperous. adjective. /ˈprɒspərəs/ /ˈprɑːspərəs/ (formal) rich and successful synonym affluent. prosperous countries. Farmers are more prosperous in the south of the country.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › prosperous_adjprosperous, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the adjective prosperous is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for prosperous is from around 1425, in Book of Foundation of St. Bartholomew's. prosperous is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin prosper, ‑ous suffix.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of prosperous – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    PROSPEROUS definition: successful, usually by earning a lot of money. Learn more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › prosperousProsperous - definition of prosperous by The Free Dictionary

    Define prosperous. prosperous synonyms, prosperous pronunciation, prosperous translation, English dictionary definition of prosperous. adj. 1. Having success; flourishing: a prosperous new business. 2. Well-to-do; well-off: a prosperous family. 3. Propitious; favorable: a prosperous moment...

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › prosperousProsperous Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    PROSPEROUS meaning: having success usually by making a lot of money.