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/
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.
The desperate farmer aggressively stomped a single coin into the dirt, and instantly a massive golden tree violently erupted, proving his land was incredibly prosperous.
PRO(forward) + SPER(hope/success) + OUS(full of) — a prosperous life is violently throwing your heavy anchor FORWARD to hook onto a massive island full of SUCCESS.
Being aggressively generous with his gold triggered a dangerous mob, but instead of attacking, they violently lifted him on a giant golden throne, making him wildly prosperous.
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🌳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.
Breakdown
pro- (forward/in favor of) + sper- (hope) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of')
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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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