Meaning
wealthy, affluent
- possessing great wealth or substantial financial means; well-off
In a sentence
Quella prestigiosa villa appartiene a una facoltosa famiglia di industriali.
That prestigious villa belongs to a wealthy family of industrialists.
Il museo è stato fondato grazie alle donazioni di collezionisti facoltosi.
The museum was founded thanks to donations from affluent collectors.
Non tutti i clienti dell'albergo sono persone facoltose.
Not all of the hotel's guests are wealthy people.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| facoltoso | masculine · singular |
| facoltosa | feminine · singular |
| facoltosi | masculine · plural |
| facoltose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- More formal and refined than 'ricco'; often used to describe families, clients, or donors.