prosperous
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adjective \ˈpräs-p(ə-)rəs\Definition of PROSPEROUS
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a : marked by success or economic well-being b : enjoying vigorous and healthy growth : flourishing
— pros·per·ous·ly adverb
— pros·per·ous·ness noun
See Examples of PROSPEROUS
- The company had a prosperous year.
- He predicted a prosperous future.
Origin of PROSPEROUS
Middle English, from Medieval Latin prosperosus, from Latin prosperus
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to PROSPEROUS
- Synonyms
- booming, boomy, flourishing, golden, halcyon, healthy, lush, palmy, prospering, roaring, successful, thriving
- Antonyms
- depressed, unprosperous, unsuccessful
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