prosperous
pros·pe·rous
adjective
1.
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
- “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”
2.
very lively and profitable
- “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”
3.
Origin
From Middle French prospereus, from Old French prosperer, from Latin prosperō (“to cause to succeed”), from Old Latin pro spere (“according to expectation”), from pro (“for”) + spes (“hope”).
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