Definition of Thrivous

thri·vous

\ˈthrī-vəs\

adjective
adjective : thriving

1. enjoying vigorous and healthy development : flourishing
2. marked by success or economic well-being : prosperous

– thrivously \ˈthrī-vəs-lē\ adverb

– thrive \ˈthrīv\ verb

– thriver \ˈthrī-vər\ noun

Synonyms

advancing, arrived, blooming, booming, burgeoning, cooking, developing, doing well, expanding, exuberant, flourishing, going strong, growing, have it made, have the wherewithal, healthy, home free, in full swing, in top form, lush, luxuriant, mushrooming, on top of the heap, profuse, progressing, prolific, prospering, prosperous, rampant, rich, roaring, robust, rolling, sitting pretty, successful, thriving, vigorous, wealthy

Etymology

Middle English thriven ("grow, increase")

... from Old Norse þrífa ("clean, cleanse, grab, grasp, seize, snatch")

... from Proto-Germanic *þrībaną ("catch on, grasp, prosper, seize, take hold")

... from Proto-Indo-European *terp- ("satisfy, enjoy")

Common Misspellings

thrivas, thrivis, thrivos, thrivus