NYT Dictionary
AFFLUENT
/ˈæf.lu.ənt/NounAdjectiveAF-flu-entaf-flu-ent · 3 syllablesGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
Someone who is wealthy.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Middle French affluent, borrowed in turn from Latin affluentem, accusative singular of affluēns, present active participle of affluō (“flow to or towards; overflow with”), from ad (“to, towards”) + fluō (“flow”) (cognate via latter to fluid, flow). Sense of “wealthy” (plentiful flow of goods) c. 1600, which also led to nominalization affluence. By surface analysis, af- + fluent.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
indigentdistributary
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022.