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prosperous
/ˈpɹɒs.p(ə.)ɹəs/
This word is most commonly used to describe financial success, such as a business, a city, or a person's lifestyle. It is more formal than the word "rich" and suggests not just having money, but also growing and thriving over time. When used in greetings (like "a prosperous New Year"), it acts as a wish for future success and good fortune.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is procrastinating on a sociology essay in the library.
Chloe Smith
I'm literally broke. Why did I think this degree would lead to a prosperous life?
Fatima
Stop spiraling and just grind out the last two pages.
💡
Chloe uses 'prosperous' to contrast her current financial struggle with her hopes for future wealth. Fatima responds with 'spiraling' (losing emotional control) and 'grind out' (to produce something through hard, tedious effort), reflecting their dynamic of the dramatic student versus the disciplined one.
Meanings
adjective
Successful in material terms; flourishing financially.
"The city became a prosperous trading hub during the 19th century."