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

Welcome to Outpost Estates, one of Los Angeles’ most moneyed neighborhoods. —Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025

While 2025 started off with something of a kick as investors hoped the second administration of U.S. President Donald Trump would lead to more business-friendly policies, Trump leaned in heavily on tariffs and spooked the moneyed crowd with a trade war. —Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 June 2025

Both share a taste for the refined leisure of the moneyed global elite — golf for Trump, fly fishing for Ramaphosa. —Lydia Polgreen, Mercury News, 27 May 2025

The Sirens team turned their eyes (and lenses) southwest, landing upon another gorgeous spot on the Atlantic shoreline that exuded the combination of natural beauty and moneyed opulence favored by the old-money dynasties of the East Coast. —Randall Colburn, EW.com, 29 May 2025

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