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well-heeled
[wel-heeld]
adjective
well-off; rich.
well-heeled
adjective
informalrich; prosperous; wealthy
Word History and Origins
Origin of well-heeled1
Example Sentences
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.
He’s one of the well-heeled German Jews who left Europe early and look down on their ghetto brethren.
Big-name trainers talking to well-heeled owners, media haplessly standing around hoping to grab a quote or a quick stand-up interview.
The magazine is famed for its etiquette advice and adverts for butlers, nannies and discreet liaisons with well-heeled 60-somethings.
But if past habits hold, we may never be done with gawking at the well-heeled.
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