Meaning
well-off, wealthy
- Having plenty of money and a comfortable standard of living
In a sentence
Marco proviene da una famiglia molto benestante.
Marco comes from a very well-off family.
Vivono in un quartiere abitato soprattutto da persone benestanti.
They live in a neighbourhood inhabited mainly by wealthy people.
Anche se non sono ricchi, sono abbastanza benestanti.
Even though they are not rich, they are quite well-off.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| benestante | masculine · singular |
| benestante | feminine · singular |
| benestanti | masculine · plural |
| benestanti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Slightly softer and more polite than 'ricco'; often used as a noun ('un benestante').