moneyed

adjective

mon·​eyed ˈmə-nēd How to pronounce moneyed (audio)
variants or less commonly monied
1
: having money : wealthy
2
: consisting in or derived from money

Examples of moneyed in a Sentence

a member of the moneyed classes luxury goods that are purchased mainly by moneyed tourists from abroad
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Minor-league sports have become popular as an antidote to the moneyed juggernaut of global franchises, which can seem disconnected from the intimacy that made so many of us fans in the first place. Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025 Hecker also had a store that focused on European labels like Petit Bateau and Jean Bourget, decades before splurging on childrenswear had become routine procedure for many moneyed parents. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 In keeping with spring’s most influential fashion trends, the trendiest outerwear of the moment falls into a few main categories: boho chic (à la Chloé and Isabel Marant), sculptural minimalism (in the vein of Tibi and Proenza Schouler), and moneyed prep (perfected by Gucci and Ralph Lauren). Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025 As the monstrously moneyed patron of arts organisations in both the United States and Mexico, she is involved in a passionate but discreet liaison with a Mexican ballet dancer, Fernando (Isaac Hernandez). Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moneyed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of moneyed was in the 15th century

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“Moneyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moneyed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

moneyed

adjective
mon·​eyed
variants or monied
: having money : wealthy

Legal Definition

moneyed

adjective
mon·​eyed
ˈmə-nēd
: consisting in or derived from money
a moneyed obligation

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