Prosperous

Pronunciation: /ˈprɑs.pər.əs/

Definitions of prosperous

adjective having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful

Example Sentences

A1 She lived in a prosperous village.

A2 The company had a prosperous year with record profits.

B1 The region experienced a period of prosperous economic growth.

B2 The prosperous businessman invested in various successful ventures.

C1 The prosperous nation had a stable economy and low unemployment rates.

C2 The prosperous city was known for its thriving cultural scene and vibrant nightlife.

Examples of prosperous in a Sentence

formal The company experienced a prosperous year with record-breaking profits.

informal My uncle's business is doing really well and he's become quite prosperous.

slang She's living the high life now, all prosperous and fancy.

figurative The garden flourished and bloomed, a prosperous oasis in the midst of the city.

Grammatical Forms of prosperous

• past tense: prospered
• plural: prosperous
• comparative: more prosperous
• superlative: most prosperous
• present tense: prospers
• future tense: will prosper
• perfect tense: has prospered
• continuous tense: is prospering
• singular: prosperous
• positive degree: prosperous
• infinitive: to prosper
• gerund: prospering
• participle: prospered

Origin and Evolution of prosperous

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'prosperous' originated from the Latin word 'prosperus', which means successful or fortunate.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'prosperous' has retained its original meaning of being successful or fortunate, but has also come to encompass ideas of wealth and abundance.