prosperous
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
successful and having a lot of money.
characterised by financial success, affluence, and material well-being.
Simple“The city became very prosperous after the new tech companies moved in.”
In context“The region's prosperous middle class drove a surge in demand for luxury goods and high-end services throughout the decade.”
Usageoften describes businesses, countries, or families.
Antonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
likely to bring success or good results.
tending to favour or bring about success; auspicious or promising.
Simple“The ship waited for a prosperous wind before leaving the harbour.”
In context“Despite a prosperous start to the negotiations, the two parties eventually reached a deadlock over environmental regulations.”
Usageusually describes conditions, winds, or beginnings.
SynonymsAntonymsunfavourableunpromising
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”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.