affluent
[ af-loo-uhnt or, often, uh-floo- ]
adjective
having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich: an affluent person.
abounding in anything; abundant.
flowing freely: an affluent fountain.
noun
a tributary stream.
an affluent person: a luxurious resort appealing to young affluents.
Origin of affluent
1synonym study For affluent
1. See rich.
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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British Dictionary definitions for affluent
affluent
/ (ˈæflʊənt) /
adjective
rich; wealthy
abundant; copious
flowing freely
noun
archaic a tributary stream
Origin of affluent
1C15: from Latin affluent-, present participle of affluere to flow towards, from fluere to flow
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