affluent
Americanadjective
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having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich.
an affluent person.
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abounding in anything; abundant.
- Synonyms:
- teeming
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flowing freely.
an affluent fountain.
noun
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a tributary stream.
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an affluent person.
a luxurious resort appealing to young affluents.
adjective
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rich; wealthy
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abundant; copious
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flowing freely
noun
Related Words
See rich.
Other Word Forms
- affluently adverb
- nonaffluent adjective
- subaffluent adjective
- subaffluently adverb
- superaffluent adjective
- superaffluently adverb
- unaffluent adjective
Etymology
Origin of affluent
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin affluent- (stem of affluēns “rich”; originally present participle of affluere ), equivalent to af- af- + flu- “flow” + -ent -ent
Example Sentences
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Scammers often do research to target the affluent and highly educated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The practice is also more common among more affluent families, according to the report.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
For the industry, the good news is that generally affluent passengers aren’t canceling their existing bookings in large numbers, Newman said.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
In a diplomatic overture, the Communist regime is aiming to open up its moribund economy to the affluent Cuban-American diaspora.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
And, for the families who could afford it, their houses would be elaborately decorated with trinketry, and the very affluent would have Christmas trees in their homes and exchange small gifts.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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