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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
Wealthy 2 American  
[wel-thee] / ˈwɛl θi /

noun

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

wealthy British  
/ ˈwɛlθɪ /

adjective

  1. possessing wealth; affluent; rich

  2. of, characterized by, or relating to wealth

  3. abounding

    wealthy in friends
"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

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

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Appeals to foundations and wealthy individuals again came up short.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But the number of geishas, who once made a living through performing for Japan's wealthy elite, is in decline.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But wealthy nations including Italy and Japan, the court’s largest donor, voted to continue the disciplinary proceedings, officials familiar with the vote said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Some wealthy Californians even appear to be cutting back on their landscapers until they have more clarity on energy prices, hiring and geopolitical conflicts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“Purveyors of prestigious names from history for wealthy idiots who want to brag at their cocktail parties, ‘Oh, yes, my little Henry comes from a line of British kings.’

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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