affluent

[ af-loo-uhntor, often, uh-floo- ]

adjective

1. having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich:

   an affluent person.

2. abounding in anything; abundant.

   Synonyms: teeming

3. flowing freely:

   an affluent fountain.

noun

1. a tributary stream.
2. an affluent person:

   a luxurious resort appealing to young affluents.

affluent

/ ˈæflʊənt /

adjective

1. rich; wealthy
2. abundant; copious
3. flowing freely

noun

1. archaic.
   a tributary stream

Other Words From

• afflu·ent·ly adverb
• non·afflu·ent adjective
• sub·afflu·ent adjective
• sub·afflu·ent·ly adverb
• super·afflu·ent adjective
• super·afflu·ent·ly adverb
• un·afflu·ent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of affluent¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of affluent¹

C15: from Latin affluent-, present participle of affluere to flow towards, from fluere to flow

Synonym Study

See rich.

Related Words

• moneyed
• prosperous
• rich
• upscale
• well-off
• well-to-do