well-off
well-off is the alternative spelling 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
Antonyms of well-off
- badly off
- ill-off
Forms of well-off
| comparative | better-off |
|---|---|
| comparative | more well-off |
| superlative | best-off |
| superlative | most well-off |
Words formed from well-off
Questions about well-off
- What is well-off the alternative spelling of?
- Well-off is the alternative spelling of well off.
Words near well-off in the dictionary
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