well-fixed

adjective

ˈwel-ˈfikst How to pronounce well-fixed (audio)
Definition of well-fixednext
as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance she was always hitting up her well-fixed relatives for "loans"

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-fixed
  1. wealthy
  2. rich
  3. affluent
Adjective
  • That puts it reassuringly outside the capability of even a wealthy tech bro, who wouldn’t have the money or the diplomatic alliances required, as Cynthia Scharf, senior fellow at the International Center for Future Generations, told me.
    Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The opposing views underscored the challenge at the heart of the climate negotiations: while nations are urged to shift to green energy sources, many, including wealthy Western nations, continue to rely on fossil fuels.
    Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of wealthy
Adjective
  • That’s when people, mostly rich ones, call The Gifterie, a bespoke gifting concierge that helps clients choose the perfect gift for the most affluent, famous, and picky people in the world.
    Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
  • This track relies heavily on sub-bass content for a fuller and richer tone.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of rich
Adjective
  • Can the party of the universities, the affluent suburbs and the hipster urban cores do this?
    David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Since then, the county’s partisan shift has made national news, with the state’s most affluent big county swinging almost entirely to support Democrats, from presidential candidates on down.
    Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of affluent
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