moneyed

adjective

mon·​eyed ˈmə-nēd How to pronounce moneyed (audio)
variants or less commonly monied
1
: having money : wealthy
2
: consisting in or derived from money

Examples of moneyed in a Sentence

a member of the moneyed classes luxury goods that are purchased mainly by moneyed tourists from abroad
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In essence, Paris advocated for the executors to conduct themselves with a more rigorous sense of responsibility with respect to her father's moneyed estate. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025 The court seems inclined to side with the neighborhood’s moneyed families and hip businesses, especially after the plaintiffs show a video of a woman ODing and screaming, right outside the church, in full public view. Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025 Manhattan Beach is a teensy, moneyed nub of Brooklyn past Brighton Beach where 1920s Tudors and 1990s starter castles sit shoulder to shoulder on wide, suburban-style streets. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Oct. 2025 Once a luxury experience only the moneyed could afford, manicures became something middle- and working-class women could indulge in and find in their own neighborhoods. Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moneyed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of moneyed was in the 15th century

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“Moneyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moneyed. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

moneyed

adjective
mon·​eyed
variants or monied
: having money : wealthy

Legal Definition

moneyed

adjective
mon·​eyed
ˈmə-nēd
: consisting in or derived from money
a moneyed obligation

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