moneyed

adjective

mon·​eyed ˈmə-nēd 

variants or less commonly monied

1

: having money : wealthy

2

: consisting in or derived from money

Synonyms

• affluent
• deep-pocketed
• fat
• fat-cat
• flush
• loaded
• opulent
• rich
• silk-stocking
• wealthy
• well-endowed
• well-fixed
• well-heeled
• well-off
• well-to-do

Examples of moneyed in a Sentence

a member of the moneyed classes

luxury goods that are purchased mainly by moneyed tourists from abroad

Recent Examples on the Web

The aristocracy, the moneyed middle class and the working poor are set side by side to see which might have the generational advantage. —Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024

There is a vast, popular, and moneyed right-wing audio ecosystem out there. —Ariel Shapiro, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

moneyed

adjective

mon·​eyed

variants or monied

ˈmən-ēd 

: having money : wealthy

Legal Definition

moneyed

adjective

mon·​eyed

ˈmə-nēd

: consisting in or derived from money

a moneyed obligation