affluent
/'æfluənt/
Definition
Adjective:
- Wealthy, having a great deal of money: Possessing substantial financial resources and material wealth.
- Abundant, plentiful: (Less common) Existing in large quantities; flowing freely.
Noun:
- A tributary: A stream or river that flows into a larger river or lake.
- A wealthy person: (Formal) A person who is financially prosperous.
Examples of Usage
Adjective:
- They live in an affluent suburb with large houses.
- The charity received donations from many affluent individuals.
Noun:
- The Missouri River is a major affluent of the Mississippi.
- The new luxury brand is targeting the affluents of society.
Advanced Usage
"The affluent society": A term used in economics and sociology to describe a society characterized by widespread material prosperity.
- The book examined consumerism in the affluent society of the 1950s.
"Affluent in resources": (Formal/Literary) Having an abundance of non-monetary assets.
- The region is affluent in natural beauty and mineral wealth.
Variants and Related Words
Affluence (n): The state of having a great deal of money; wealth.
- His affluence was evident in his collection of classic cars.
Affluently (adv): In a wealthy or abundant manner.
- They lived affluently, traveling the world frequently.
Synonyms
- Wealthy: Having a great deal of money, resources, or assets.
- Prosperous: Successful in material terms; flourishing financially.
- Opulent: Ostentatiously rich and luxurious.
Antonyms
- Impoverished: Very poor; deprived of strength or vitality.
- Destitute: Extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.
Related Phrases
- Newly affluent: Describing individuals or groups who have recently acquired wealth.
- The newly affluent middle class changed the country's consumption patterns.
Adjective
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having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
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an affluent banker
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a speculator flush with cash
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not merely rich but loaded
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moneyed aristocrats
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wealthy corporations
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Noun
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a branch that flows into the main stream
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an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
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the so-called emerging affluents
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