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Meaning of prosperous

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

prosperous

Pronunciation:/ˈpɹɒs.p(ə.)ɹəs//ˈpɹɑs.pə.ɹəs/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Characterized by success

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

  2. Well off; affluent

    Example: He was raised in a very prosperous household.

  3. Favorable

    Example: He chose a prosperous lottery number that evening.