"privileged" meaning in English

See privileged in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈprɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒd/ Audio: en-us-privileged.ogg [US] Forms: privileged [positive], more privileged [comparative], most privileged [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If someone is privileged, they have special rights or advantages in something.
    Sense id: simple-privileged-en-adj-e24EnYlj
     
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