better off
better off is the comparative form of well off.
Meaning of well off
Adjective
well off (comparative better off or more well off, superlative best off or most well off)
- Of a person: in fortunate circumstances, especially having financial security, at any level from intermediate (comfortably off) to high (wealthy).
- Near-synonyms: well-endowed, wealthy; see also Thesaurus:wealthy
- Synonyms:
- well-heeled, comfortable, well-endowed, wealthy, bow-legged wi' brass, comfortably off, filthy rich, loaded, fat, minted
- Of a person or thing: in a good position or circumstance.
- He would be well off if he would simply quit this place and never look back.
- Synonyms:
- doing well
Forms of better off
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Questions about better off
- What is better off the comparative form of?
- Better off is the comparative form of well off.
Words near better off in the dictionary
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