wealthy

[wel-thee]

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adjective, wealth·i·er, wealth·i·est.

having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.

characterized by, pertaining to, or suggestive of wealth: a wealthy appearance.

rich in character, quality, or amount; abundant or ample: a novel that is wealthy in its psychological insights.

Origin of wealthy

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at wealth, -y¹

Related formswealth·i·ly, adverbwealth·i·ness, nouno·ver·wealth·y, adjectivequa·si-wealth·y, adjectivesub·wealth·y, adjectivesu·per·wealth·y, adjectiveun·wealth·y, adjective

Synonyms for wealthy

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1. prosperous, well-to-do, moneyed. See rich. 3. copious.

Antonyms for wealthy

1. poor. 3. scanty.

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Related Words for wealthiness

abundance, prosperity, fortune, riches, luxury, plenty, opulence

British Dictionary definitions for wealthiness

wealthy

adjective wealthier or wealthiest

possessing wealth; affluent; rich

of, characterized by, or relating to wealth

aboundingwealthy in friends

Derived Formswealthily, adverbwealthiness, noun

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Word Origin and History for wealthiness

wealthy

adj.

late 14c., from wealth + -y (2). Meaning "wealthy persons collectively" is from late 14c.