The affluent neighborhoods in the city are known for their luxurious homes and upscale amenities.
synonyms
wealthyrichprosperous
word origin — from Latin 'affluens', present participle of 'affluere' which means 'to flow to'
affluent, frivolous, indelible, prescient, phlegmatic: meanings and examples
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affluent · adjective/ˈæf.lʊ.ənt/
having a great deal of money or wealth
The affluent neighborhoods in the city are known for their luxurious homes and upscale amenities.
Synonyms: wealthy, rich, prosperous
Origin: from Latin 'affluens', present participle of 'affluere' which means 'to flow to'
frivolous · adjective/ˈfrɪv.əl.əs/
lacking in seriousness or importance
Her frivolous remarks during the meeting distracted everyone from the important issues at hand.
Synonyms: trivial, shallow, light-hearted
Origin: The word 'frivolous' comes from the Latin 'frivolus', meaning 'worthless'.
indelible · adjective/ɪnˈdɛlɪbəl/
not able to be forgotten or removed
Her indelible memories of childhood shaped her personality in profound ways.
Synonyms: permanent, unforgettable, dissovable
Origin: from Latin 'indelebilis', meaning 'indelible', which is composed of 'in-' (not) + 'delebilis' (able to be erased, from 'delere' meaning 'to erase or destroy')
prescient · adjective/ˈprɛʃ.ənt/
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place
Her prescient insights into the market trends allowed the company to make timely investments.
Synonyms: foreseeing, prophetic, clairvoyant
Origin: from Latin 'praescientem', present participle of 'praescire', meaning 'to know beforehand'
phlegmatic · adjective/flɛɡˈmætɪk/
having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition
Despite the chaos around him, his phlegmatic demeanor remained unshaken, showing no signs of distress.
Synonyms: calm, apathetic, unresponsive
Origin: From Late Latin 'phlegmaticus', from Greek 'phlegmatikos', from 'phlegma' meaning 'phlegm', referring to the ancient belief that this temperament was due to an excess of phlegm in the body.