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- DictionaryPros·per·ous/ˈpräsp(ə)rəs/
adjective
- 1. successful in material terms; flourishing financially: "prosperous middle-class professionals"
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. pros′per·ous·ly adv. pros′per·ous·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Prosperous Definition. prŏspər-əs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Having continued success; prospering; flourishing. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Well-to-do; well-off. Webster's New World. Conducive to success; favorable. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
Synonyms and antonyms of. prosperous. in English. prosperous. Thesaurus > having a lot of money > prosperous. These are words and phrases related to prosperous. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of prosperous.
What does the adjective prosperous mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective prosperous . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
1. : auspicious, favorable. 2. a. : marked by success or economic well-being. b. : enjoying vigorous and healthy growth : flourishing. prosperously adverb. prosperousness noun. Synonyms. booming. boomy. flourishing. golden. halcyon. healthy. lush. palmy. prospering. roaring. successful.
having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful: a prosperous business. well-to-do or well-off: a prosperous family. favorable or propitious. Latin prosperus. late Middle English 1400–50. pros′per•ous•ly, adv. pros′per•ous•ness, n. 1. thriving. 2. wealthy, rich. 3. fortunate, lucky, auspicious.
Check pronunciation: prosperity. Definition of prosperity noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
