moneyed

Or mon·ied

[muhn-eed]

adjective

1. having much money; wealthy.

   Synonyms: prosperous, affluent, rich

2. of or relating to the wealthy.

   moneyed interests.

moneyed

/ ˈmʌnɪd /

adjective

1. having a great deal of money; rich

2. arising from or characterized by money

Word History and Origins

Origin of moneyed¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; money, -ed ³

Example Sentences

The couple are part of a growing number of moneyed globetrotters who are choosing to relocate to the northern Italian city.

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“Highest 2 Lowest” mimics the high and low bisection of Kurosawa’s film, with the first hour set in the moneyed confines of the Kings’ luxe apartment, laden with priceless African American contemporary art.

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“I understand what it looks like,” he says of a song that uses blistering guitars to paint a picture of moneyed comfort.

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“We have not tended in this state to elect moneyed people who try to buy the governor’s race,” he said.

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For much of the nation’s history, such maps were created by state legislators and moneyed interests in smoke-filled backrooms.

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Related Words

• affluent 
• upscale 
• wealthy 
• well-heeled 
• well-off 
• well-to-do