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

    The meaning of PROSPEROUS is auspicious, favorable. How to use prosperous in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › prosperousPROSPEROUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.”

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

    Prosperous people, places, and economies are rich and successful. ...the youngest son of a relatively prosperous family. American English : prosperous / ˈprɒspərəs /

  8. 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...

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › prosperousprosperous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of prosperous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROSPEROUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › prosperousPROSPEROUS - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "PROSPEROUS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.