moneyed

adjective

mon·​eyed ˈmə-nēd How to pronounce moneyed (audio)
variants or less commonly monied
Synonyms of moneyednext
1
: having money : wealthy
2
: consisting in or derived from money

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a member of the moneyed classes luxury goods that are purchased mainly by moneyed tourists from abroad
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The big-moneyed Premier League club, forever talented, that could not resist a choke. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 12 May 2026 Golf is such a moneyed, polite sport that its most famous cinematic depictions tend to divide characters along class lines. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026 This is pocket changed to a moneyed outfit like PSG backed by the unlimited reserves of the Qatari state. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 His divorces ultimately left him scrambling for stability and turned him into a kind of moneyed vagabond, living out of suitcases. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for moneyed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of moneyed was in the 15th century

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“Moneyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moneyed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Kids Definition

moneyed

adjective
mon·​eyed
variants or monied
ˈmən-ēd How to pronounce moneyed (audio)
: having money : wealthy

Legal Definition

moneyed

adjective
mon·​eyed
ˈmə-nēd
: consisting in or derived from money
a moneyed obligation

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