adjective
- In fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich.
- usage: "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"
- synonyms: comfortable, easy, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do
- Very lively and profitable.
- usage: "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"
- synonyms: booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, roaring, thriving
- Marked by peace and prosperity.
- usage: "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"
- Presaging or likely to bring good luck.
- usage: "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"
- synonyms: golden, favorable, favourable, lucky
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