affluent
Americanadjective
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having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich.
an affluent person.
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abounding in anything; abundant.
- Synonyms:
- teeming
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flowing freely.
an affluent fountain.
noun
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a tributary stream.
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an affluent person.
a luxurious resort appealing to young affluents.
adjective
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rich; wealthy
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abundant; copious
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flowing freely
noun
Related Words
See rich.
Other Word Forms
- affluently adverb
- nonaffluent adjective
- subaffluent adjective
- subaffluently adverb
- superaffluent adjective
- superaffluently adverb
- unaffluent adjective
Etymology
Origin of affluent
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin affluent- (stem of affluēns “rich”; originally present participle of affluere ), equivalent to af- af- + flu- “flow” + -ent -ent
Example Sentences
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But ire towards the plans runs deep in this affluent and picturesque stretch of Scotland's world-renowned golf coast.
From BBC
Epstein appears to have taken advantage of this dependence on rich supporters by presenting himself as someone who could deliver both his own money and access to other affluent donors.
From Salon
“This was the first instance in a long time I feel like that really disrupted travel in a very affluent part of Mexico.”
Bostic described an economy in which affluent families continue to spend while others trade down and cut back.
From Barron's
Jalisco’s state capital, Guadalajara, one of Mexico’s largest and most affluent cities, is set to host World Cup matches.
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