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- Dictionaryprosperous/ˈprɒsp(ə)rəs/
adjective
- 1. successful in material terms; flourishing financially: "prosperous middle-class professionals"
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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.
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.
The meaning of PROSPEROUS is auspicious, favorable. How to use prosperous in a sentence.
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.”
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.
adjective. /ˈprɒspərəs/ /ˈprɑːspərəs/ (formal) rich and successful synonym affluent. prosperous countries. Farmers are more prosperous in the south of the country.
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.
PROSPEROUS definition: successful, usually by earning a lot of money. Learn more.
adj. 1. Having success; flourishing: a prosperous new business. 2. Well-to-do; well-off: a prosperous family. 3. Propitious; favorable: a prosperous moment to make a decision. pros′per·ous·ly adv. pros′per·ous·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Prosperous means successful, especially in a financial or material way. It can be used to describe people, groups, or institutions like businesses. The word is typically used to describe people who have achieved success in terms of wealth, health, and happiness.
