well-heeled
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well-heeled
(wĕl′hēld′)adj.
Having plenty of money; prosperous.
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well-heeled
adj (well heeled when postpositive)
(Banking & Finance) informal rich; prosperous; wealthy
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well′-heeled′
adj.
well-off; rich.
[1895–1900]
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() rich - possessing material wealth; "her father is extremely rich"; "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles" |
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well-heeled
adjective (Informal) prosperous, rich, wealthy, affluent, loaded (slang), comfortable, flush (informal), well-off, in the money (informal), opulent, well-to-do, moneyed, well-situated, in clover (informal) The price tag is out of reach of all but the most well-heeled.
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well-heeled
adjectiveEnjoying steady good fortune or financial security:
Informal: well-fixed.
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well-heeled
[ˌwɛlˈhiːld] adj (fam) (wealthy) → agiato/a, facoltoso/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995