English Explanatory Dictionary

pecunious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. With money, wealthy; financially independent.
  2. rich (of quality, etc.)

Pronunciation

/pɪˈkjuːniəs/

Word forms

pecunious more pecunious most pecunious

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin pecūnia (“money”).

Antonyms

impecunious

Related words

pecuniarily pecuniarly pecuniary pecuniosity
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