Prosperous - Definition

adj 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" [syn: comfortable, easy,
prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off,
well-situated, well-to-do]
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" [syn: booming, flourishing,
palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring, thriving]
3: marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon
days of the clipper trade" [syn: golden, halcyon,
prosperous]
4: presaging or likely to bring good luck; "a favorable time to
ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make
a decision" [syn: golden, favorable, favourable,
lucky, prosperous]