rich

[ rich ]

/ rɪtʃ /

adjective, rich·er, rich·est.

having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man;a rich nation.

abounding in natural resources: a rich territory.

having wealth or valuable resources (usually followed by in): a country rich in traditions.

abounding (usually followed by in or with): a countryside rich in beauty;a design rich with colors.

of great value or worth; valuable: a rich collection of antique vases.

(of food) delectably and perhaps unhealthfully spicy, or sweet and abounding in butter or cream: a rich gravy;a rich pastry.

costly, expensively elegant, or fine, as dress or jewels.

elaborately abundant; sumptuous: a rich feast.

using valuable materials or characterized by elaborate workmanship, as buildings or furniture.

abounding in desirable elements or qualities: a man rich in kindness.

(of wine) strong and finely flavored.

(of color) deep, strong, or vivid: rich purple.

full and mellow in tone: rich sounds;a rich voice.

strongly fragrant; pungent: a rich odor.

producing or yielding abundantly: a rich soil.

abundant, plentiful, or ample: a rich supply.

Automotive. (of a mixture in a fuel system) having a relatively high ratio of fuel to air (contrasted with lean² def. 5).

Informal.

highly amusing.
ridiculous; absurd.

noun

(used with a plural verb)Usually the rich . rich persons collectively: new tax shelters for the rich.

SYNONYMS FOR rich

1 well-to-do, moneyed.

7 precious, high-priced, dear.

12 intense, vibrant.

14 aromatic.

15 fruitful, productive, prolific, luxuriant.

16 bountiful, copious, abounding, bounteous.

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ANTONYMS FOR rich

1-5, 15, 16 poor.

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Origin of rich

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English rīce (adjective), ultimately from Celtic; cognate with German reich “wealthy”; akin to Latin rēx, Sanskrit rājan “king”

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1. Rich, wealthy, affluent all indicate abundance of possessions. Rich is the general word; it may imply that possessions are newly acquired: an oilman who became rich overnight. Wealthy suggests permanence, stability, and appropriate surroundings: a wealthy banker. Affluent usually suggests a generous amount of income, with a high standard of living and some social prestige and privilege: an affluent family.

OTHER WORDS FROM rich

richly, adverbrichness, nouno·ver·rich, adjectiveo·ver·rich·ly, adverb

o·ver·rich·ness, nounsu·per·rich, adjective, nounul·tra·rich, adjective, noun

Definition for rich (2 of 2)

Rich

[ rich ]

/ rɪtʃ /

noun

Adrienne, 1929–2012, U.S. poet and feminist.

a male given name, form of Richard.

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He wanted to be the best, the most successful, and the richest.
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You see claims that John D. Rockefeller was “the richest person in history.”
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Jemima Khan, nee Goldsmith, is the daughter of one of Britain's richest men, Sir Jimmy Goldsmith, who died in 1997.
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They represent only 0.16 percent of our population (316 million), and we are the richest nation on earth.
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New York was the richest city in the richest country in the world—in all of history.
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The richest and the most easily got together, that of the King of France, was private.
The Printed Book|Henri Bouchot
Brent laughed: "He will be the first to see that I have made a strike, dear—the richest strike in all the North."
Snowdrift|James B. Hendryx
Were all that at Yakoutsk, he was the richest merchant in Siberia; but to take it thither seemed impossible.
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Woe to those who shall pity you; you, the richest man of this country.
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Christina, provided you marry her, is the richest bride in Zandam.
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British Dictionary definitions for rich (1 of 2)

rich

/ (rɪtʃ) /

adjective

well supplied with wealth, property, etc; owning much
(as collective noun; preceded by the)the rich

(when postpositive , usually foll by in) having an abundance of natural resources, minerals, etca land rich in metals

producing abundantly; fertilerich soil

(when postpositive , usually foll by in or with) well supplied (with desirable qualities); abundant (in)a country rich with cultural interest

of great worth or quality; valuablea rich collection of antiques

luxuriant or prolifica rich growth of weeds

expensively elegant, elaborate, or fine; costlya rich display

(of food) having a large proportion of flavoursome or fatty ingredients, such as spices, butter, or cream

having a full-bodied flavoura rich ruby port

(of a smell) pungent or fragrant

(of colour) intense or vivid; deepa rich red

(of sound or a voice) full, mellow, or resonant

(of a fuel-air mixture) containing a relatively high proportion of fuelCompare weak (def. 12)

very amusing, laughable, or ridiculousa rich joke; a rich situation

noun

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Word Origin for rich

Old English rīce (originally of persons: great, mighty), of Germanic origin, ultimately from Celtic (compare Old Irish rī king)

British Dictionary definitions for rich (2 of 2)

Rich

/ (rɪtʃ) /

noun

Adrienne. 1929–2012, US poet and feminist writer; her volumes of poetry include Snapshots of a Daughter-in-Law (1963) and Diving Into the Wreck (1973)

Buddy, real name Bernard Rich . 1917–87, US jazz drummer and band leader

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rich

In addition to the idiom beginning with rich

rich as Croesus

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embarrassment of riches
from rags to riches
strike it rich

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