affluent
having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich: an affluent person.
abounding in anything; abundant.
flowing freely: an affluent fountain.
a tributary stream.
an affluent person: a luxurious resort appealing to young affluents.
Origin of affluent
1synonym study For affluent
Other words for affluent
Other words from affluent
- af·flu·ent·ly, adverb
- non·af·flu·ent, adjective
- sub·af·flu·ent, adjective
- sub·af·flu·ent·ly, adverb
- su·per·af·flu·ent, adjective
- su·per·af·flu·ent·ly, adverb
- un·af·flu·ent, adjective
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How to use affluent in a sentence
The road therefore leaves the river on the left, and passes over flat hills, among which we cross a succession of small affluents.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) | Sven HedinWhat the Rede is to the northern, the Allen is to the southern branch of the river—the largest and longest of its affluents.
It includes four valleys, through which flow the Rud river and its affluents with the exception of that known as Jandol.
The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir | Sir James McCrone DouieAs on the two preceding days we crossed several small affluents from the Trans-Himalaya.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) | Sven HedinThis may be the river Xejuy, or the Ipané, affluents of the river Paraguai.
The Conquest of the River Plate (1535-1555) | Ulrich Schmidt
British Dictionary definitions for affluent
/ (ˈæflʊənt) /
rich; wealthy
abundant; copious
flowing freely
archaic a tributary stream
Origin of affluent
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