prosperous

[ pros-per-uhs ]

adjective

1. having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful:

   a prosperous business.

   Synonyms: thriving

2. well-to-do or well-off:

   a prosperous family.

   Synonyms: rich, wealthy

3. favorable or propitious.

   Synonyms: auspicious, lucky, fortunate

prosperous

/ ˈprɒspərəs /

adjective

1. flourishing; prospering
2. rich; affluent; wealthy
3. favourable or promising

Derived Forms

• ˈprosperously, adverb
• ˈprosperousness, noun

Other Words From

• prosper·ous·ly adverb
• prosper·ous·ness noun
• non·prosper·ous adjective
• non·prosper·ous·ly adverb
• non·prosper·ous·ness noun
• over·prosper·ous adjective
• over·prosper·ous·ly adverb
• over·prosper·ous·ness noun
• pseudo·prosper·ous adjective
• pseudo·prosper·ous·ly adverb
• quasi-prosper·ous adjective
• quasi-prosper·ous·ly adverb
• super·prosper·ous adjective
• un·prosper·ous adjective
• un·prosper·ous·ly adverb
• un·prosper·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of prosperous¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin prosperus

Example Sentences

Previously a prosperous city, Coventry had been hit "particularly hard" by the recession, said Dr Nirmal Puwar, of Goldsmiths University in London.

From BBC

One of these supporters is Jorge Gonzalez, Sr, who moved his family to Arizona from Mexico 20 years ago in the hope of building a more prosperous future.

From BBC

“I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times

"Our new approach will deliver respectful partnerships that listen rather than tell, deliver long-term growth rather than short-term solutions and build a freer, safer, more prosperous continent," he said as he set out the agenda for his trip to the continent's two biggest powers - Nigeria and South Africa.

From BBC

In Georgia, the penny tax increases are on the ballot in Cobb and Gwinnett counties, which make up Atlanta’s prosperous northern suburbs, and would commit more than $20 billion to bus rapid transit and other transportation infrastructure if approved.

From Slate

Related Words

• affluent
• booming
• comfortable
• flourishing
• fortunate
• rich
• robust
• wealthy
• well-heeled
• well-off
• well-to-do