adj
prosperous
PROS-pruhs
adj
1
Financially successful and thriving.
"The town became prosperous after the factory opened."
"They wished her a happy and prosperous new year."
How to Use Prosperous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing well financially; thriving and successful.
Common pairings
prosperous business
prosperous new year
a prosperous economy
Word Forms
more prosperous comparative, most prosperous superlative
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Etymology
From Old French prosperer, from Latin prosperare ("to cause to succeed"), from pro spere ("according to hope").