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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
well-heeled       [wel-heeld] Pronunciation Key
–adjective Informal.
well-off; rich.
[Origin: 1895–1900]
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well-heeled   (wěl'hēld')
adj.   Having plenty of money; prosperous.

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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
well-heeled 
1897, from well (adv.) + colloq. sense of heeled (see heel (n.)).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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well-heeled

adjective
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" [syn: comfortable] 

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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