English Explanatory Dictionary

prosperous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Characterized by success.
  2. Well off; affluent.
  3. Favorable.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɑs.pə.ɹəs/ /ˈpɹɒs.p(ə.)ɹəs/ en-us-prosperous.ogg

Word forms

prosperous more prosperous most prosperous

Etymology

From Middle French prospereus, from Old French prosperer, from Latin prosperō (“to cause to succeed”), from Old Latin pro spere (“according to expectation”), from pro (“for”) + spes (“hope”).

Synonyms

rich well off well-to-do wealthy lucky bustling flourishing fortunate privileged prosperous roaring thriving wealful successful affluent favorable

Antonyms

failed improsperous speedless unfortunate unsuccessful unthriving

Related words

prosper auspicious

Derived words

improsperous overprosperous prosperity prosperously prosperousness semiprosperous superprosperous unprosperous
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