Definitions for prosperous
Overview of adj prosperous
The adj prosperous has 4 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) comfortable, easy, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do
(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")
2. (1) booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring, thriving
(very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids")
3. golden, halcyon, prosperous
(marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade")
4. golden, favorable, favourable, lucky, prosperous
(presaging or likely to bring good luck; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision")
