affluent
Translation
wealthy, rich, prosperous
Examples
He lives in an affluent neighbourhood.
He lives in an affluent neighborhood.
The country is becoming more affluent.
The country is becoming more affluent.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) wealthy, rich He lives in an affluent neighborhood.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wealthy, rich, prosperous; Antonyms: poor, impoverished
Etymology
From Latin 'affluens', present participle of 'affluere' (to flow to). 'ad-' (to) + 'fluere' (to flow). Describes a state of having wealth flowing in.
Memory Tips
An 'affluent' person is one to whom wealth 'flows' ('flu-') 'to' ('af-').