well-fixed

(wĕl′fĭkst′)

adj. Informal

Financially secure; well-to-do.

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well-fixed

adj

(well fixed when postpositive) informal US having been provided with a generous amount of something, esp money: We're well fixed for food..

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well′-fixed′

adj.

wealthy; prosperous; well-to-do.

[1710–20]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

well-fixed - 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"

prosperous, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do, comfortable, easy

rich - possessing material wealth; "her father is extremely rich"; "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles"

well-fixed

adjective

Informal. Enjoying steady good fortune or financial security:

comfortable, easy, prosperous, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do.

Idioms: comfortably off, in clover, on easy street.

Translations

well-fixed

[ˌwelˈfɪkst] ADJ (US) to be well-fixed → nadar en la abundancia, estar boyante
we're well-fixed for food → tenemos comida de sobra

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