different between prosperous vs gummy
prosperous
English
Etymology
From Middle French prospereus, from Old French prosperer, from Latin prosper? (“I cause to succeed”), from Old Latin pro spere (“according to expectation”), from pro (“for”) + spes (“hope”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?p??s.p?.??s/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?p??s.p(?.)??s/
- Rhymes: -?sp???s, -?sp??s
- Hyphenation: pros?per?ous, pros?perous
Adjective
prosperous (comparative more prosperous, superlative most prosperous)
- characterized by success
- Trading Babe Ruth was far more prosperous for the Yankees than for the Red Sox.
- well off; affluent
- He was raised in a very prosperous household.
- favorable
- He chose a prosperous lottery number that evening.
Synonyms
- (characterized by success): successful; see also Thesaurus:prosperous
- (well off): affluent, rich, well off, well-to-do, wealthy; see also Thesaurus:wealthy
- (favorable): favorable, lucky; see also Thesaurus:auspicious
Derived terms
- prosperously
- prosperousness
- prosperity
Related terms
- prosper
Translations
Anagrams
- oppressour
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gummy
English
Pronunciation
- enPR: g?m?i, IPA(key): /???mi/
- Rhymes: -?mi
Etymology 1
gum (“flesh around teeth”) +? -y.
Adjective
gummy (comparative gummier, superlative gummiest)
- Showing the gums.
- a gummy grin
Derived terms
- gummily
- gumminess
Noun
gummy (plural gummies)
- (Australia) Clipping of gummy shark.
- 2000, Paul Worsteling, Fishing Western Port, page 12,
- Over there [the UK], gummies are called smooth hound and a six kilo fish would stop the nation.
- 2007, Bill Classon, Fishing Guide to Victoria?s Coastline, Australian Fishing Network, page 60,
- Western Port is a great location to find gummies. […] Gummy sharks are one of the favoured species in Western Port and for good reason: they put up a strong fight and feed of fresh flake is pretty hard to beat.
- 2008, Rex Hunt, Fishing Guide to Melbourne and Surrounds, page 44,
- This area of vast mudflats is right at the top of the port is home to some of the best gummy shark fishing around. […] As the water drops, the feeding gummies drop off the banks and wait in the channels for food.
- 2000, Paul Worsteling, Fishing Western Port, page 12,
- (Australia, New Zealand) A sheep that is losing or has lost its teeth.
Etymology 2
gum (“(substance)”) +? -y. The noun was influenced by gummi (from German).
Adjective
gummy (comparative gummier, superlative gummiest)
- Resembling gum (the substance).
- Covered with gum or a substance resembling gum.
- Then rubs his gummy eyes.
Synonyms
- (resembling gum, the substance): gluey, gooey, sticky, tacky
Derived terms
- gumminess
- gummy bear
- gummy tumor
- gummy tumour
Noun
gummy (plural gummies)
- (usually in the plural) A gummi candy.
Derived terms
- gummy bear
- gummy worm
Translations
Czech
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [??um?]
- Rhymes: -um?
- Hyphenation: gum?my
Noun
gummy
- genitive singular of gumma (gum, rubber)
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