wealthy

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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

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

Antonyms

1. poor. 3. scanty.

Wealthy

[wel-thee]

noun

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

Origin of Wealthy

origin uncertain

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Examples from the Web for wealthy

Contemporary Examples

Little did I know that Lee had actually been born into a wealthy family.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile
Robert Ward
January 3, 2015
In March, police arrested a group of wealthy businessmen and government officials who were about to dine on illegal tiger meat.
China’s Internet Is Freer Than You Think
Brendon Hong
December 27, 2014
Not to those in power, not to the cruel and inhumane, not to the wealthy.
Jesus Wasn’t Born Rich. Think About It.
Gene Robinson
December 25, 2014
No surprise then that aside from wealthy coastal suburbs, the Democratic base has shrunk to the urban cores and college towns.
Time to Bring Back the Truman Democrats
Joel Kotkin
December 21, 2014
Presuming his demographic is largely the same as what it was when he was at Fox, they are not wealthy people.
Glenn Beck Is Now Selling Hipster Clothes. Really.
Ana Marie Cox
December 20, 2014

Historical Examples

There is in this city a rag-picker so wealthy that he can afford to drink wine every day.
Punchinello, Vol. 1. No. 20, August 13, 1870
Various
Her people are wealthy, but she'll have nothing but what Palmer makes.
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Mary Roberts Rinehart
Unless you consider it your vocation to be a wealthy American.
The Black Bag
Louis Joseph Vance
Because you have merely indicated that you are a wealthy American.
The Black Bag
Louis Joseph Vance
Nor, though among the wealthy of the city, is he an aristocrat in feeling.
Cleveland Past and Present
Maurice Joblin

British Dictionary definitions for wealthy

wealthy

adjective wealthier or wealthiest

possessing wealth; affluent; rich
of, characterized by, or relating to wealth
aboundingwealthy in friends

Derived Formswealthily, adverbwealthiness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for wealthy

adj.

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

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Synonyms

Antonyms

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Origin of Wealthy

Examples from the Web for wealthy

Contemporary Examples

Little did I know that Lee had actually been born into a wealthy family.

In March, police arrested a group of wealthy businessmen and government officials who were about to dine on illegal tiger meat.

Not to those in power, not to the cruel and inhumane, not to the wealthy.

No surprise then that aside from wealthy coastal suburbs, the Democratic base has shrunk to the urban cores and college towns.

Presuming his demographic is largely the same as what it was when he was at Fox, they are not wealthy people.

Historical Examples

There is in this city a rag-picker so wealthy that he can afford to drink wine every day.

Her people are wealthy, but she'll have nothing but what Palmer makes.

Unless you consider it your vocation to be a wealthy American.

Because you have merely indicated that you are a wealthy American.

Nor, though among the wealthy of the city, is he an aristocrat in feeling.

wealthy

Word Origin and History for wealthy

adj.

Origin of wealthy