Pecunious

//pɪˈkjuːniəs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    With money, wealthy; financially independent.

    "Initially these outlets catered for the more pecunious element in the population and sold imported and processed goods, ..."

  2. 2
    rich (of quality, etc.) figuratively

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"Initially these outlets catered for the more pecunious element in the population and sold imported and processed goods, ..."

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin pecūnia (“money”).

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