pecunious

adj — 2 senses

pecunious

adj

/pɪˈkjuːniəs/

Etymology Ultimately from Latin pecūnia (“money”).

1

With money, wealthy; financially independent.

  • Initially these outlets catered for the more pecunious element in the population and sold imported and processed goods, ...1986, Stella Lowder, Inside Third World Cities, →ISBN, page 182:
2

Figuratively rich (of quality, etc.)

Antonyms
impecunious
Related terms
pecuniarily, pecuniarly, pecuniary, pecuniosity

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