wealthy
1 Americanadjective
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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
noun
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
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; wealth + -y 1
Origin of Wealthy1
Origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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You may start a trend among wealthy parents, making $76,000 the magic number.
From MarketWatch
“One of the biggest risks to the economy in 2026 is clearly wealthy consumers pulling back,” said Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.
From MarketWatch
The measure’s drafters estimate that about 200 of the wealthiest California households would be subject to the tax.
From Los Angeles Times
Lower-income Americans also tend to spend a larger share of their income on fuel than their wealthier peers, so spending less on gas means they can spend more on everything else, boosting growth.
The protest marked a year since the fire ignited in the Pacific Palisades on 7 January 2025, tearing through the wealthy coastal community tucked between the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
From BBC
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