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well-heeled

[wel-heeld]

adjective

Informal.
  1. well-off; rich.



well-heeled

adjective

  1. informalrich; prosperous; wealthy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of well-heeled1

First recorded in 1895–1900
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Her shop drew well-heeled women from across the region, and she expanded the store’s footprint six times, reaching nearly 6,500 square feet.

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He’s one of the well-heeled German Jews who left Europe early and look down on their ghetto brethren.

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Big-name trainers talking to well-heeled owners, media haplessly standing around hoping to grab a quote or a quick stand-up interview.

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The magazine is famed for its etiquette advice and adverts for butlers, nannies and discreet liaisons with well-heeled 60-somethings.

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But if past habits hold, we may never be done with gawking at the well-heeled.

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