moneyed

adjective

mon·​eyed ˈmə-nēd 

variants or less commonly monied

1

: having money : wealthy

2

: consisting in or derived from money

Synonyms of moneyed

• wealthy
• rich
• affluent

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

Bishop follows homicide detective Bishop Graves (Joel Kinnaman) – brilliant, battle-scarred – will put all of his skills to the test in the hunt for an elusive killer targeting San Francisco’s moneyed class. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 June 2026

Golf is such a moneyed, polite sport that its most famous cinematic depictions tend to divide characters along class lines. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026

More than 15 years ago, the Supreme Court removed limits on corporate political spending in its notorious Citizens United decision, ushering in an era of unprecedented influence by moneyed interests. — Sonali Kolhatkar, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026

This is pocket changed to a moneyed outfit like PSG backed by the unlimited reserves of the Qatari state. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for moneyed

• honeyed
• monied

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