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prosperous

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pros·per·ous  (prspr-s)
adj.
1. Having success; flourishing: a prosperous new business.
2. Well-to-do; well-off: a prosperous family.
3. Propitious; favorable: a prosperous moment to make a decision.

prosper·ous·ly adv.
prosper·ous·ness n.

prosperous
Adjective
wealthy and successful
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.prosperousprosperous - 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"
rich - possessing material wealth; "her father is extremely rich"; "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles"
2.prosperous - very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"
successful - having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome; "a successful architect"; "a successful business venture"
3.prosperous - marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"
happy - enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure; "a happy smile"; "spent many happy days on the beach"; "a happy marriage"
4.prosperous - presaging or likely to bring good luck; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"
propitious - presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success; "propitious omens"; "propitious gales speeded us along"; "a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration"

prosperous
adjective 1. wealthy, rich, affluent, well-off, in the money (informal) blooming, opulent, well-heeled (informal) well-to-do, moneyed, in clover (informal) << OPPOSITE poor
adjective 2. successful, booming, thriving, flourishing, doing well, prospering, on a roll, on the up and up Brit. palmy << OPPOSITE unsuccessful
Translations
prosperous [ˈprɔspərəs] adjpróspero
prosperous [ˈprɔspərəs] prosper adjprospère
prosperous [ˈprɔspərəs] prosper adj [person] → wohlhabend; [business, city etc] → blühend
prosperous [ˈprɔspərəs] adjprospero/a


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Most of the characters that perform in this book still live, and are prosperous and happy.
AN Old Politician and a Young Politician were travelling through a beautiful country, by the dusty highway which leads to the City of Prosperous Obscurity.
When the miller heard how friendly her tone was, he plucked up heart and told her how rich and prosperous he had been all his life up till now, when he didn't know what he was to do for want and misery.
 
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