Definition of Prosperous in English :

Define Prosperous in English

Prosperous meaning in English

Meaning of Prosperous in English

Pronunciation of Prosperous in English

Prosperous pronunciation in English

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Prosperous

see synonyms of prosperous

Adjective

1. comfortable, easy, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

Example Sentences:
'they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards'
'easy living'
'a prosperous family'
'his family is well-situated financially'
'well-to-do members of the community'

2. booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring, thriving

very lively and profitable

Example Sentences:
'flourishing businesses'
'a palmy time for stockbrokers'
'a prosperous new business'
'doing a roaring trade'
'a thriving tourist center'
'did a thriving business in orchids'

3. golden, halcyon, prosperous

marked by peace and prosperity

Example Sentences:
'a golden era'
'the halcyon days of the clipper trade'

4. favorable, favourable, golden, lucky, prosperous

presaging or likely to bring good luck

Example Sentences:
'a favorable time to ask for a raise'
'lucky stars'
'a prosperous moment to make a decision'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Prosperous

see synonyms of prosperous
adjective
1. 
flourishing; prospering
2. 
rich; affluent; wealthy
3. 
favourable or promising

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Prosperous

see synonyms of prosperous
adjective
1. 
having continued success; prospering; flourishing
2. 
well-to-do; well-off
3. 
conducive to success; favorable

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Prosperous

see synonyms 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 to make a decision.

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