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affluent
[ af-loo-uhntor, often, uh-floo- ]
adjective
- having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich:
an affluent person.
- abounding in anything; abundant.
Synonyms:
- flowing freely:
an affluent fountain.
noun
- a tributary stream.
- an affluent person:
a luxurious resort appealing to young affluents.
affluent
/ ˈæڱʊəԳ /
adjective
- rich; wealthy
- abundant; copious
- flowing freely
noun
- archaic.a tributary stream
Other Word Forms
- f·Գ· adverb
- ԴDz·f·Գ adjective
- ܲ·f·Գ adjective
- sub·f·Գ· adverb
- p·f·Գ adjective
- super·f·Գ· adverb
- ܲ·f·Գ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of affluent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Born and raised in an affluent suburb of Washington, D.C., his younger years were plagued with what he called “complete buffoonery” — street fights, misplaced aggression and behavior that resulted in multiple arrests.
A new health and wellbeing strategy is being launched, in a bid to improve life expectancy for those living in less affluent areas of a Surrey borough.
The couple live in the affluent Silicon Valley community of Atherton and have two children.
This raises questions, according to the report, about whether disadvantaged children have the same opportunities as their more affluent peers.
“The more affluent you are, the more you’re spending money on yoga lessons and restaurant meals that aren’t going up in price that much.”
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