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affluent
[af-loo-uhnt, uh-floo-]
adjective
having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich.
an affluent person.
abounding in anything; abundant.
Synonyms: teemingflowing freely.
an affluent fountain.
noun
a tributary stream.
an affluent person.
a luxurious resort appealing to young affluents.
affluent
/ ˈæflʊənt /
adjective
rich; wealthy
abundant; copious
flowing freely
noun
archaic, a tributary stream
Other Word Forms
- affluently adverb
- nonaffluent adjective
- subaffluent adjective
- subaffluently adverb
- superaffluent adjective
- superaffluently adverb
- unaffluent adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of affluent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Tier 1 and affluent coastal cities such as Shanghai, Hangzhou and Shenzhen are driving early adoption, while lower-income inland regions will take longer to scale.
Luxury retirement communities like the Mather, with entrance fees up to $3 million and monthly fees up to $12,500, attract affluent retirees.
Luxury retirement communities like the Mather, with entrance fees up to $3 million and monthly fees up to $12,500, attract affluent retirees.
His home is in Gaza City’s Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, which prewar was a more affluent district that roughly translates to “Windy Hill.”
The commotion was around the corner in Rivas’ hometown, a Los Angeles suburb locals call “Mexican Beverly Hills” for its stately houses and affluent Hispanic families.
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