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.

well-heeled - 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-fixed, 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-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

adjective

Enjoying steady good fortune or financial security:

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

Informal: well-fixed.

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

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well-heeled

[ˌwelˈhiːld] ADJ → ricacho

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well-heeled

[ˌwɛlˈhiːld] adj (fam) (wealthy) → agiato/a, facoltoso/a

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