prosperous
Translation
prosperous, wealthy, successful, affluent
Examples
It is a prosperous city.
It is a prosperous city.
She comes from a prosperous family.
She comes from a prosperous family.
Grammar Patterns
a prosperous ((noun)) a wealthy or successful (noun) They live in a prosperous neighbourhood.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wealthy, affluent, successful; Antonyms: poor, impoverished
Etymology
From Latin 'prosperus' (favourable, successful). The suffix '-ous' means 'full of', so it means 'full of success'.
Memory Tips
A 'prosperous' person or place is 'full of' the results of 'prospering'.