Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

moneyed

/ˈmʌniːd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables: mon-eyed
IPA: /ˈmʌniːd/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Affluent, rich.

adj

Paid for; funded

Example Sentences

"The attacking three have also been allowed to bloom. Liberated from deep defensive duties Eden Hazard has become more expressive, more obviously, flashily complete. Not to mention more saleable too, his role closer to the way Europe’s monied giants in Spain and France allow their stars to function."
"Many in these moneyed ranks choose to spend the festival in gas-guzzling luxury RVs."

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin Monēta Latin monēta Old French moneie Old French monoie Anglo-Norman muneiebor. Middle English moneye English money Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English moneyed From money + -ed.

Inflected Forms

more moneyed (comparative) most moneyed (superlative) monied (alternative, uncommon)

Derived Forms

undermoneyed unmoneyed

Phrases

new money old money

Frequently Paired Words

new money old money

Synonyms

well-heeled affluent flush loaded wealthy substantial monied

Antonyms

unmoneyed moneyless almsless arm badly off bankrupt beggared beggarly boracic broke broken broker than the Ten Commandments

Rhymes With

monied

Questions

How do you pronounce moneyed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmʌniːd/.
What does moneyed mean?: Affluent, rich.
Where does moneyed come from?: Etymology tree Latin Monēta Latin monēta Old French moneie Old French monoie Anglo-Norman muneiebor. Middle English moneye English money Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English moneyed From money + -ed.

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