Word meaning
lucrative
adjective · LOO-kruh-tiv
What does lucrative mean?
Lucrative means producing a great deal of profit.
Lucrative in a sentence
“She left law for a lucrative career in tech.”
Synonyms for lucrative
- profitable
- well-paid
- moneymaking
Where does lucrative come from?
From Latin lucrum, "gain."
How to remember lucrative
- Say it out loud a few times: LOO-kruh-tiv.
- Write one sentence of your own using lucrative, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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