prosperous

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Characterized by success.

   Trading Babe Ruth was far more prosperous for the Yankees than for the Red Sox.

2. 2
   adj

   Well off; affluent.

   He was raised in a very prosperous household.

3. 3
   adj

   Favorable.

   He chose a prosperous lottery number that evening.

4. 4
   adj

   presaging or likely to bring good luck

5. 5
   adj

   marked by peace and prosperity

6. 6
   adj

   in fortunate circumstances financially

7. 7
   adj

   very lively and profitable

Etymology

From Middle French prospereus, from Old French prosperer, from Latin prosperō (“to cause to succeed”), from Old Latin pro spere (“according to expectation”), from pro (“for”) + spes (“hope”).