affluent

af·flu·ent  (fl-nt, -fl-)

adj.

1. Generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich. See Synonyms at rich.

2. Plentiful; abundant.

3. Flowing freely; copious.

n.

1. A stream or river that flows into a larger one; a tributary.

2. A person who is well-off financially: "the so-called emerging affluents" Leslie Tweeton.

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[Middle English, abundant, flowing, from Old French, from Latin affluns, affluent-, present participle of affluere, to abound in : ad-, ad- + fluere, to flow; see bhleu- in Indo-European roots.]

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afflu·ent·ly adv.

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affluent

Adjective

having plenty of money [Latin ad- to + fluere to flow]

affluence n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	affluent - an affluent person; a person who is financially well off; "the so-called emerging affluents" have, rich person, wealthy person - a person who possesses great material wealth
	2.	affluent - a branch that flows into the main stream confluent, tributary, feeder branch - a stream or river connected to a larger one
Adj.	1.	affluent - having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; "an affluent banker"; "a speculator flush with cash"; "not merely rich but loaded"; "moneyed aristocrats"; "wealthy corporations" wealthy, moneyed, flush, loaded rich - possessing material wealth; "her father is extremely rich"; "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles"

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affluent

adjective wealthy, rich, prosperous, loaded (slang) well-off, opulent, well-heeled (informal) well-to-do, moneyed << OPPOSITE poor

Translations

affluent [ˈaefluənt] adj → adinerado, acaudalado;

the affluent society → la sociedad opulenta

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affluent [ˈæfluənt] adj → opulent(e); [person, family, surroundings] → aisé(e) → riche;

the affluent society → la société d'abondance

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affluent [ˈæfluənt] affluence adj → wohlhabend;

the affluent society affluence → die Wohlstandsgesellschaft

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affluent [ˈæfluənt] adj → ricco/a;

the affluent society → la società del benessere