DictionaryflushPlentiful resources
adjective

flush

Having plenty of money or resources.

After payday, she feels flush enough to treat everyone to dinner.

Etymology

The adjective developed a sense of fullness or abundance. Someone flush with money has a plentiful supply ready at hand rather than barely enough.

More examples

  • The company is flush with cash after selling its warehouse.
  • We're not feeling flush this month, so we're staying home.
  • The research team is flush with resources thanks to the grant.

Forms

flush · flusher · flushest

Similar words

wealthy
Implies substantial overall wealth, rather than a temporary surplus.
affluent
Suggests a generally prosperous lifestyle, not just available cash.