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WELL-HEELED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does well-heeled mean?
• WELL-HEELED (adjective)
The adjective WELL-HEELED has 1 sense:
1. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
Familiarity information: WELL-HEELED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
Synonyms:
comfortable; easy; prosperous; well-fixed; well-heeled; well-off; well-situated; well-to-do
Context example:
well-to-do members of the community
Similar:
rich (possessing material wealth)
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