well-to-do

C2+ Topic:Animals
US /ˌwɛltəˈdu/
adj Freq #38226

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Rich, prosperous, financially stable and comfortable.

    Some philosophers aver that the well-to-do should be taxed at a higher rate than poorer people.

  2. 2
    adj

    in fortunate circumstances financially

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · rich, prosperous,... affluentfor morewealthywell-fixedwell-heeled
2 adj · in fortunate circumstances... prosperous

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