Wealthy
1 Americannoun
adjective
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having great wealth; rich; affluent.
a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
- Synonyms:
- moneyed, well-to-do, prosperous
- Antonyms:
- poor
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characterized by, pertaining to, or suggestive of wealth.
a wealthy appearance.
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rich in character, quality, or amount; abundant or ample.
a novel that is wealthy in its psychological insights.
- Synonyms:
- copious
- Antonyms:
- scanty
adjective
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possessing wealth; affluent; rich
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of, characterized by, or relating to wealth
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abounding
wealthy in friends
Related Words
See rich.
Other Word Forms
- overwealthy adjective
- quasi-wealthy adjective
- subwealthy adjective
- superwealthy adjective
- unwealthy adjective
- wealthily adverb
- wealthiness noun
Etymology
Origin of Wealthy1
Origin uncertain
Origin of wealthy1
Example Sentences
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Nicholson, who has an M.B.A. from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, says that Bulletproof, a family office that manages money for a wealthy individual, invests in both public and private markets.
From Barron's
Nicholson, who has an M.B.A. from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, says that Bulletproof, a family office that manages money for a wealthy individual, invests in both public and private markets.
From Barron's
Encouragingly, spending growth was consistent across the income spectrum, although outlays by wealthier shoppers grew at a faster pace, Suh said.
From Barron's
The fish-out-of-water comedy show followed the wealthy Rose family as they abruptly lose their money and mansion, and are forced to move into a shabby motel in a deadbeat town they bought as a joke.
From BBC
The lawsuit comes after former IRS consultant Charles E. Littlejohn was sentenced to five years in prison in 2024 for stealing the tax records of thousands of wealthy Americans, including the Trumps.
From Salon
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