moneyed
Americanadjective
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having much money; wealthy.
- Synonyms:
- prosperous, affluent, rich
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of or relating to the wealthy.
moneyed interests.
adjective
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having a great deal of money; rich
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arising from or characterized by money
Etymology
Origin of moneyed
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; money, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Mr. Wright keeps tossing in would-be funny denunciations of the moneyed elites that are about as spicy as a bowl of sour cream.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
The couple are part of a growing number of moneyed globetrotters who are choosing to relocate to the northern Italian city.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 4, 2025
“I understand what it looks like,” he says of a song that uses blistering guitars to paint a picture of moneyed comfort.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025
Anyway, if you’re a moneyed packrat with a ticket out of here, please don’t hesitate.
From Salon • Feb. 16, 2025
And so I found myself, on any given day, traveling through several New Yorks at once—dynamic, brutal, moneyed, sometimes all of those at once.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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