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- [muhn-eed]
- /ˈmʌn id/
- /ˈmʌn.id/
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- [muhn-eed]
- /ˈmʌn id/
Definitions of moneyed word
- adjective moneyed having much money; wealthy. 1
- adjective moneyed of or relating to the wealthy: moneyed interests. 1
- noun moneyed Having much money; affluent. 1
- adjective moneyed A moneyed person has a lot of money. 0
- adjective moneyed having a great deal of money; rich 0
- adjective moneyed arising from or characterized by money 0
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Origin of moneyed
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at money, -ed3
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Parts of speech for Moneyed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moneyed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
moneyed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for moneyed
adj moneyed
- well-heeled — well-off; rich.
- well-off — having sufficient money for comfortable living; well-to-do.
- affluent — If you are affluent, you have a lot of money.
- well-to-do — prosperous; rich.
- wealthy — having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
adjective moneyed
- rich — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
- comfortable — If a piece of furniture or an item of clothing is comfortable, it makes you feel physically relaxed when you use it, for example because it is soft.
- well-fixed — wealthy; prosperous; well-to-do; well-heeled.
- successful — achieving or having achieved success.
Antonyms for moneyed
adj moneyed
- destitute — Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
- needy — in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
- lacking — being without; not having; wanting; less: Lacking equipment, the laboratory couldn't undertake the research project.
- wanting — lacking or absent: a motor with some of the parts wanting.
- poor — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
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