WELL-HEELED
Dictionary entry overview: What does well-heeled mean? • WELL-HEELED (adjective)
The adjective WELL-HEELED has 1 sense:
1. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
Familiarity information: WELL-HEELED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• WELL-HEELED (adjective)
Meaning:
In fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
Synonyms:
prosperous; well-fixed; well-heeled; well-off; well-situated; well-to-do; comfortable; easy
Context examples:
they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards / easy living / a prosperous family / his family is well-situated financially / well-to-do members of the community
Similar:
rich (possessing material wealth)
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