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