Definition (NCI_NCI-GLOSS) A type of lung disease marked by permanent damage to tissues in the lungs, making it hard to breathe. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease includes chronic bronchitis, in which the bronchi (large air passages) are inflamed and scarred, and emphysema, in which the alveoli (tiny air sacs) are damaged.
Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition: 1  affluent(noun) an affluent person; a person who is financially well off. the so-called emerging affluents. 2  feeder, tributary, confluent, affluent(adj) a branch that flows into the main stream.
Dictionary entry overview: What does easy money mean? â¢ EASY MONEY (noun) The noun EASY MONEY has 2 senses: 1. income obtained with a minimum of effort 2. the economic condition in which credit is easy to secure Familiarity information: EASY MONEY used as a noun is rare.