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Vinony

well-heeled

adjective

  1. moneyed, prosperous
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adj

Etymology: Originally American English, from a literal use in cockfighting: a well-heeled cock was provided with sharp spurs and could inflict maximum damage. From this developed the American frontier slang sense of being well-equipped, and thence the modern sense of being well supplied with money.

  1. Affluent, prosperous, or even (of the highest degree) rich.

    “Near-synonyms: well-endowed, wealthy; see also Thesaurus:wealthy”

    “But their number had fallen off since the militants and the riots and it was mostly well-heeled blacks who got out of cabs and expensive cars tonight in front of the canopied entrance.”