The word "prosperous" in English means: Successful and thriving, especially financially., Having good fortune or favorable circumstances; flourishing..
The phonetic transcription of "prosperous" is /ˈprɒspərəs/ in British English and /ˈprɑːspərəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.
Synonyms for "prosperous": flourishing, thriving, successful, rich, wealthy.
Example usage of "prosperous": "The prosperous farmer had a big house.". More examples on the page.