prosperous

Etymology

From Middle French prospereus, from Old French prosperer, from Latin prosperō (“I cause to succeed”), from Old Latin pro spere (“according to expectation”), from pro (“for”) + spes (“hope”).

adj

  1. Characterized by success.
    Trading Babe Ruth was far more prosperous for the Yankees than for the Red Sox.
  2. Well off; affluent.
    He was raised in a very prosperous household.
  3. Favorable.
    He chose a prosperous lottery number that evening.

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