well-to-do

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well-to-do

A well-to-do family enjoys a picnic in the park.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Financially comfortable or prosperous: Having sufficient wealth to live comfortably and securely, without being extremely rich. It describes a state of being moderately affluent or in good financial circumstances.

Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • They come from a well-to-do family and have never experienced financial hardship.
    • The charity event was attended by many well-to-do members of the local community.
    • After years of hard work, she became quite well-to-do and could afford a nicer home.
Advanced Usage
  • "The well-to-do" (used as a plural noun): Refers collectively to people who are financially prosperous.
    • The tax policy was designed to favor the well-to-do.
  • Implied Social Standing: The term often carries an implication of social respectability and established comfort, not just raw wealth.
    • He had the polished manners of someone well-to-do.
Variants and Related Words
  • Well-off (adjective): Similar in meaning to well-to-do, indicating financial comfort.
    • Her parents are quite well-off.
  • Affluent (adjective): A more formal synonym, often describing a higher degree of wealth.
    • They live in an affluent suburb.
  • Prosperous (adjective): Suggests ongoing success and economic good fortune.
    • The town grew prosperous from trade.
Synonyms
  • Comfortable: Having enough money to live on without worry.
  • Wealthy: Having a great deal of money, assets, or resources.
  • Moneyed: Possessing wealth (often used before a noun, e.g., ).
Antonyms
  • Poor: Lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable.
  • Impoverished: Reduced to poverty.
  • Needy: In need of basic financial support; very poor.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • Living in the lap of luxury: Living in a state of great wealth and comfort.
    • After his invention succeeded, he was living in the lap of luxury.
  • To be comfortably off: To have enough money to live comfortably.
    • They are retired now but are comfortably off.
well-to-do

A well-to-do family enjoys a picnic in the park.

Adjective
  1. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
    • they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
    • easy living
    • a prosperous family
    • his family is well-situated financially
    • well-to-do members of the community

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