prosperous — Having success, wealth, and good fortune; flourishing economically or materially.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Having success, wealth, and good fortune; flourishing economically or materially.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɑːspərəs/
Korean meaning: 번영하는, 성공한, 부유한
Korean pronunciation: 프로스-퍼-러스 (강세: 프로)
Example Sentences
- My neighbor became so prosperous that he bought a helicopter just to avoid traffic jams.
- The company's prosperous year allowed employees to take longer vacations.
- She dreamed of living in a prosperous city where even the pigeons wore tiny suits.
prosperous
ADJECTIVE//ˈprɑːspərəs//
Having success, wealth, and good fortune; flourishing economically or materially.
Having success, wealth, and good fortune; flourishing economically or materially.
Stay vigorous and rigorous to become prosperous!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin prosperus, meaning 'favorable' or 'successful', derived from pro- (forward) and spes (hope). The idea was that when hope moves forward successfully, it leads to prosperity.
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📝Examples
“My neighbor became so prosperous that he bought a helicopter just to avoid traffic jams.”
“The company's prosperous year allowed employees to take longer vacations.”
“She dreamed of living in a prosperous city where even the pigeons wore tiny suits.”
“The prosperous region attracted many investors and entrepreneurs.”
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