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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