Affluent: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Affluent adjective. Having plenty of money and a comfortable way of life.
How to say it
AF-loo-unt/ˈaflʊənt/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (AF).
Affluent in a sentence
The affluent suburb has three delicatessens and no launderette.
Their grandparents grew up poor; they grew up affluent and slightly guilty about it.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- wealthy
- prosperous
- well-off
- moneyed
Opposite:
- poor
- needy
- impoverished
Where affluent comes from
From Latin affluere, to flow towards, and so abundant.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Their grandparents grew up poor; they grew up _____ and slightly guilty about it.
- chrematistic
- affluent
- pecuniary
Show the answer
affluent: Their grandparents grew up poor; they grew up affluent and slightly guilty about it.