prosperous
1. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich (Freq. 2) - they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards - easy living - a prosperous family - his family is well-situated financially - well-to-do members of the community • Syn: comfortable, easy, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do • Similar to: rich • Derivationally related forms: prosperity 2. very lively and profitable (Freq. 1) - flourishing businesses - a palmy time for stockbrokers - a prosperous new business - doing a roaring trade - a thriving tourist center - did a thriving business in orchids • Syn: booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, roaring, thriving • Similar to: successful • Derivationally related forms: prosperity 3. marked by peace and prosperity - a golden era - the halcyon days of the clipper trade • Syn: golden, halcyon • Similar to: happy 4. presaging or likely to bring good luck - a favorable time to ask for a raise - lucky stars - a prosperous moment to make a decision • Syn: golden, favorable, favourable, lucky • Similar to: propitious • Derivationally related forms: luckiness (for: lucky), favourableness (for: favourable), favorableness (for: favorable)
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