well-heeled

[wel-heeld]

adjective

Informal.

1. well-off; rich.

well-heeled

adjective

1. informal,  rich; prosperous; wealthy

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-heeled¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Her family has deep ties to the well-heeled world of Bay Area political donors and power brokers, including U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

The dishes and the prices invited a well-heeled clientele — Charlie Chaplin, Jack Dempsey, Sarah Bernhardt.

From Los Angeles Times

This is where the newly well-heeled are hanging out and doing business.

From BBC

Her shop drew well-heeled women from across the region, and she expanded the store’s footprint six times, reaching nearly 6,500 square feet.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s one of the well-heeled German Jews who left Europe early and look down on their ghetto brethren.

From Salon

Related Words

• prosperous 
• wealthy