The difference between Prosperous and Wealthy

When used as adjectives, prosperous means characterized by success, whereas wealthy means possessing financial wealth.


Wealthy is also noun with the meaning: rich people.

check bellow for the other definitions of Prosperous and Wealthy

  1. Prosperous as an adjective:

    characterized by success

    Examples:

    "Trading Babe Ruth was far more prosperous for the Yankees than for the Red Sox."

  2. Prosperous as an adjective:

    well off; affluent

    Examples:

    "He was raised in a very prosperous household."

  3. Prosperous as an adjective:

    favorable

    Examples:

    "He chose a prosperous lottery number that evening."

  1. Wealthy as an adjective:

    Possessing financial wealth; rich.

  2. Wealthy as an adjective:

    Abundant in quality or quantity; profuse.

  1. Wealthy as a noun (with "the"):

    Rich people.

  2. Wealthy as a noun:

    A rich person.