moneyed en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈmʌniːd/
- /ˈmʌnɪd/
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin Monēta Latin monēta Old French moneie Old French monoie Anglo-Norman muneiebor. Middle English moneye English money Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English moneyed From money + -ed.
Meanings
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Affluent, rich.
The attacking three have also been allowed to bloom. Liberated from deep defensive duties Eden Hazard has become more expressive, more obviously, flashily complete. Not to mention more saleable too, his role closer to the way Europe’s monied giants in Spain and France allow their stars to function.
2017 May 13, Barney Ronay, “Antonio Conte’s brilliance has turned Chelsea’s pop-up team into champions”, in The Guardian:Many in these moneyed ranks choose to spend the festival in gas-guzzling luxury RVs.
2023 August 28, Michelle Lhooq, “Burning Man attendees roadblocked by climate activists: ‘They have a privileged mindset’”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
- Paid for; funded
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most moneyed | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| monied | alternative, uncommon | lexicographic | |
| more moneyed | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
oofless · penniless · broker than the Ten Commandments · poverty-ridden · indigent · hard up · insolvent · broke · down on one's uppers · badly off · empty-handed · farthingless · penurious · stony-broke · poverty-stricken · strapped · poor as Job · pauperized · impoverished · possessionless · poor · stone-broke · almsless · beggarly · groatless · in need · depauperate · unwealthy · wealthless · feeling the pinch · flat · threadbare · down and out · boracic · necessitous · shillingless · beggared · lower-class · poor as a rat · moneyless · needy · down at heel · unmoneyed · bankrupt · goodless · dirt poor · poor as a church mouse · moneyless · arm · destitute · disadvantaged · broken · skint · pok kai · pinched · impecunious · down on one's luck · stuck