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adjective
1.
having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful: a prosperous business.
2.
well-to-do or well-off: a prosperous family.
3.
favorable or propitious.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin prosperus
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin prosperus
Related forms
pros·per·ous·ly, adverb
pros·per·ous·ness, noun
non·pros·per·ous, adjective
non·pros·per·ous·ly, adverb
non·pros·per·ous·ness, noun
EXPANDo·ver·pros·per·ous, adjective
o·ver·pros·per·ous·ly, adverb
o·ver·pros·per·ous·ness, noun
pseu·do·pros·per·ous, adjective
pseu·do·pros·per·ous·ly, adverb
qua·si-pros·per·ous, adjective
qua·si-pros·per·ous·ly, adverb
su·per·pros·per·ous, adjective
un·pros·per·ous, adjective
un·pros·per·ous·ly, adverb
un·pros·per·ous·ness, noun
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. thriving. 2. wealthy, rich. 3. fortunate, lucky, auspicious.
1. thriving. 2. wealthy, rich. 3. fortunate, lucky, auspicious.
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Word Origin & History
prosperous
mid-15c., "tending to bring success," from obsolete Fr. prospereus (15c.), from prosperer (see prosper). The sense of "flourishing" is first recorded late 15c.
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