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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And while some directors, like Aster and Song, have stayed loyal to the studio, other filmmakers like Eggers and Everything Everywhere All At Once filmmakers Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert have signed deals with larger, more moneyed operations. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026 Marbella is once again attracting a moneyed, glamorous crowd, with sybaritic beach clubs, fashion pop-ups, standout restaurants, and sprawling spas that promise head-to-toe pampering. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 Bishop follows homicide detective Bishop Graves (Joel Kinnaman) – brilliant, battle-scarred – will put all of his skills to the test in the hunt for an elusive killer targeting San Francisco’s moneyed class. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 June 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 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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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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