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prosperous

/prəˈspers adjective · British & US

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What does prosperous mean?

adjective

Having a good fortune; wealthy or flourishing. Having a successful or thriving quality.

Example

"The company has been prosperous since its IPO."

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Words that share this root

prosper prosperity prosperousness prosperity

What's another word for prosperous?

flourishing thriving prosper successful wealthy affluent

What's the opposite of prosperous?

bankrupt failing impoverished

Rhymes with prosperous

expensive oppressive pressive responsive