affluent

[af-loo-uhnt, uh-floo-]

adjective

1. having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich.

   an affluent person.

2. abounding in anything; abundant.

   Synonyms: teeming

3. flowing freely.

   an affluent fountain.

noun

1. a tributary stream.

2. an affluent person.

   a luxurious resort appealing to young affluents.

affluent

/ ˈæflʊənt /

adjective

1. rich; wealthy

2. abundant; copious

3. flowing freely

noun

1. archaic,  a tributary stream

Other Word Forms

• affluently adverb
• nonaffluent adjective
• subaffluent adjective
• subaffluently adverb
• superaffluent adjective
• superaffluently adverb
• unaffluent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of affluent¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin affluent- (stem of affluēns “rich”; originally present participle of affluere ), equivalent to af- af- + flu- “flow” + -ent -ent

Word History and Origins

Origin of affluent¹

C15: from Latin affluent-, present participle of affluere to flow towards, from fluere to flow

Synonym Study

See rich.

Example Sentences

But unlike less affluent, more relatable candidates, a billionaire or multimillionaire has a much heavier burden convincing voters they know what they’re talking about and genuinely mean it.

From Los Angeles Times

He said it was also "really important" to have shown a more affluent side to Cardiff in the series.

From BBC

But it soon became favored by the affluent, who ate it with meat and bread, ultimately becoming one of Scandinavia’s most valuable exports, according to Tasting Table.

From Salon

There’s also the juxtaposition of the affluent taking up spaces that have traditionally and stereotypically signaled the opposite.

From Salon

They birthed a new, affluent middle class, spawning growth in many cities and fueling demand for cars and homes.

From BBC

Related Words

• moneyed 
• prosperous 
• rich 
• upscale 
• well-off 
• well-to-do