Well-off Definition

wĕlôf, -ŏf
adjective
better-off, best-off
Prosperous; well-to-do.
Webster's New World
In a favorable or fortunate condition or circumstance.
Webster's New World
Alternative spelling of well off.
He was expecting a large inheritance from a well-off aunt.
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Adjective

Base Form:
well-off
Comparative:
better-off
Superlative:
best-off

Origin of Well-off

  • off circumstanced probably from the phrase to come well off to emerge from in good circumstances

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Well-off Sentence Examples

  • Seems I.m not as well off as you are.

  • He comes from a well-off family from the north of Spain.

  • Many financially well-off people do go to the opera.

  • As you can imagine, these were expensive toys and only the children in well off families played with such extravagant toys.

  • Sir Garnet reported the natives as " happy and prosperous - well off in every sense."

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