wealthy

¹ American  

[wel-thee] / ˈwɛl θi /

adjective

wealthier, wealthiest

1. having great wealth; rich; affluent.

   a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.

   Synonyms:

   moneyed, well-to-do, prosperous

   Antonyms:

   poor

2. characterized by, pertaining to, or suggestive of wealth.

   a wealthy appearance.

3. rich in character, quality, or amount; abundant or ample.

   a novel that is wealthy in its psychological insights.

   Synonyms:

   copious

   Antonyms:

   scanty

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Wealthy ² American  

[wel-thee] / ˈwɛl θi /

noun

1. a variety of red apple, grown in the U.S., ripening in early autumn.

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wealthy British  

/ ˈwɛlθɪ /

adjective

1. possessing wealth; affluent; rich

2. of, characterized by, or relating to wealth

3. abounding

   wealthy in friends

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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

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; wealth + -y ¹

Origin of Wealthy²

Origin uncertain

Example Sentences

In 1945 America was wealthy and powerful, Europe impoverished and weak.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since GLP-1 users tend to be wealthier than the general U.S. population, those gains could end up being even bigger, the analysts said.

From MarketWatch

While the wealthiest 10% of Americans account for almost half of consumer spending, Hsu sees a huge opportunity to increase market share among the 90% of people who spend the other half.

From The Wall Street Journal

On affordability, BofA notes that older, wealthier buyers are helping to hold up demand.

From Barron's

My wealthy friend invited me to stay, but he doesn’t need more ‘stuff.’

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• affluent
• independent
• moneyed
• prosperous
• upscale
• well-heeled
• well-off
• well-to-do