well-off (w l ôf, - f)adj. 1. Well-to-do. 2. In fortunate circumstances. [off, circumstanced, probably from the phrase to come well off, to emerge from in good circumstances.] |
well-off
adj (well off when postpositive)
1. in a comfortable or favourable position or state
2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) financially well provided for; moderately rich
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  well-off - 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. | well-off - fortunately situated; "doesn't know when he's well-off" fortunate - having unexpected good fortune; "other, less fortunate, children died"; "a fortunate choice" |
well-off
adjective
1. rich, wealthy, comfortable, affluent, loaded (slang), flush (informal), prosperous, well-heeled (informal), well-to-do, moneyed My family was quite well-off.
rich broke (informal), short, poor, impoverished, needy, badly off, on the rocks (informal), hard up (informal), penniless, destitute, poverty-stricken, down and out, indigent, down at heel, dirt-poor (informal), on the breadline, flat broke (informal), without two pennies to rub together (informal)
rich broke (informal), short, poor, impoverished, needy, badly off, on the rocks (informal), hard up (informal), penniless, destitute, poverty-stricken, down and out, indigent, down at heel, dirt-poor (informal), on the breadline, flat broke (informal), without two pennies to rub together (informal)
2. fortunate, lucky, comfortable, thriving, flourishing, successful Compared to some of the people in my ward, I feel quite well off.
Translations
well-off [ˌwelˈɒf]
A. ADJ
2. (in circumstances) she's well-off without him → está mejor sin él
you don't know when you're well-off → no sabes los muchos beneficios que tienes
you don't know when you're well-off → no sabes los muchos beneficios que tienes
B. NPL the well-off → las clases acomodadas
well-off [ˌwɛlˈɒf]
well-off [ˌwɛlˈɒf]
1. adj (rich) → benestante, danaroso/a
you're well-off without him → puoi fare tranquillamente a meno di lui
you don't know when you're well-off → non sai quanto sei fortunato
you're well-off without him → puoi fare tranquillamente a meno di lui
you don't know when you're well-off → non sai quanto sei fortunato
well-off [ˌwɛlˈɒf]
1. adj (rich) → benestante, danaroso/a
you're well-off without him → puoi fare tranquillamente a meno di lui
you don't know when you're well-off → non sai quanto sei fortunato
you're well-off without him → puoi fare tranquillamente a meno di lui
you don't know when you're well-off → non sai quanto sei fortunato
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