well-fixed
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6.6
- adjective
- /wɛl fɪkst/
- The scholarship is intended for students who are not well-fixed financially.
Examples
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He comes from a well-fixed family.
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After years of hard work, his family is now well-fixed and lives in a spacious home.
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Although not a millionaire, she is quite well-fixed and travels often.
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She is well-fixed!
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Despite their humble beginnings, they are now quite well-fixed and can afford a comfortable lifestyle.
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After years of hard work, she became well-fixed enough to travel the world without worry.
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The couple decided to buy a bigger house since they were finally well-fixed financially.
Synonyms
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4.1
Doing well and having a lot of money
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3.4
Having enough money to live comfortably
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4.2
People who have plenty of money and live comfortably
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2.9
Having enough money to live without money worries
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4.2
Enough money to live without working for the rest of your life
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7.2
Having a lot of money
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4.8
A person or family that has enough money and lives comfortably
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7.2
Having a lot of money
Antonyms
How Wealthy
Surface Forms
Morphology
well-fixed = fixed (semi-transparent) = well + fixed
The components 'well' + 'fixed' are semantically clear (well + secure), but the specific sense 'fairly wealthy' is a metaphorical extension not fully predictable from the parts for all learners. [Postprocessing: moved 'well' from base_words to prefix]
Etymology
Well-fixed combines well ('in a good way') and fixed ('fastened' or 'secure'); think of a picture fixed to a wall so it will not move. So someone who is well-fixed has money that is 'firmly in place' and can live comfortably.