prosperous

adjective

ˈprä-sp(ə-)rəs How to pronounce prosperous (audio)
Definition of prosperousnext
1
as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically a prosperous business that will soon be expanding

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2
as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune one of the most prosperous families in the community

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3
as in lush
growing thickly and vigorously our neighbor has a real green thumb and a yard full of healthy, prosperous plants

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Recent Examples of prosperous Advertisement Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that all foreign-aid projects must make Americans safer, stronger, and more prosperous. — Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025 Fairness is no longer a concern as the rich grow more prosperous and powerful while the poor grow poorer, and the middle class disappears. — Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2025 Officials broke ground on the residential complex in 2023, hailing the project as setting the stage for a prosperous future in Harvey. — Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025 Success in Syria has the potential to finally break the cycle of protest and repression and set the region on a more pluralistic and prosperous course. — Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prosperous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosperous
  1. thriving
  2. successful
  3. lush
  4. weedy
  5. wealthy
  6. rampant
  7. golden
  8. luxuriant
Adjective
  • Naples, with a population north of two million, is a thriving and crowded city, while the twisting and often crowded drive to Sorrento can elevate your blood pressure.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The organization, which was founded four years ago by the parents of Morgan Rodgers, a seemingly thriving women’s lacrosse player at Duke who suffered a serious knee injury before the start of her sophomore year.
    — Rich Scherr, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of thriving
Adjective
  • However, not every team has been successful filling every hole, meaning the trade market is the next step.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • According to the Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers, DeJoy said at that meeting that the PRC has impeded his attempts to run the agency as a successful business and urged that the regulator be abolished.
    — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of successful
Adjective
  • The 60-minute treatment finishes with 30 minutes of chill time in a lush spa garden.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The lush vegetation provides food for the lambs and their mothers, who also need to maintain enough energy to produce milk for their babies and feed themselves.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of lush
Adjective
  • Fire is a natural part of ecosystems in the Southeast, often burning through weedy shrubs and enabling native plants to grow without as much competition.
    — Kiley Price, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Then, prune overgrown trees and shrubs, trim tall grasses and weedy areas, mow regularly to keep your lawn cut close, and consider calling a chimney sweep to clean out your chimney.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
Definition of weedy
Adjective
  • Trump's inaugural, right behind them three wealthiest guys in America.
    — Meghan Mistry, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Accrington were not and are not a wealthy club, and Barry paid out of his own pocket to go on a series of courses, including one about the benefits of meditation.
    — Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of wealthy
Adjective
  • Child labor and street crime were rampant, with some youngsters turning to theft for sustenance.
    — Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Burnout is rampant, employee trust is fragile, and businesses that fail to cultivate genuine workplace culture are losing talent fast.
    — Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of rampant
Adjective
  • At Mandeville Lakefront When the clock strikes golden hour, there’s no place locals would rather be than the Mandeville lakefront.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Drizzle sells jars of raw white and raw golden honey, although its major selling point is its superfood varieties, including Turmeric Gold, Berry Bliss (whipped primarily with fresh acai berries and blueberries), and Cacao Luxe (made with Fair Trade cacao).
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of golden
Adjective
  • It is also known as Damask or Damascene rose and is revered for its luxuriant scent.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Fukuda-san is perfectly bald, with a luxuriant mustache.
    — Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
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