ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Rich

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Rich is an adjective meaning Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.

Meaning

Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.

More Meanings

  1. Having an intense fatty or sugary flavour.
  2. Remunerative.
  3. Plentiful, abounding, abundant, fulfilling.
  4. Yielding large returns; productive or fertile; fruitful.
  5. Composed of valuable or costly materials or ingredients; procured at great outlay; highly valued; precious; sumptuous; costly.
  6. Not faint or delicate; vivid.
  7. (informal) Very amusing.

Example Sentences

All racists I grew up with have rich jobs.
a rich dish; rich cream or soup; rich pastry
a rich treasury; a rich entertainment; a rich crop
It is the richest food I have ever eaten, and for this reason I soon learned to partake of it sparingly.

Word Forms

Synonyms for rich

Depending on context, synonyms include loaded, minted, moneyed, moneybags, oofy, rolling.

Antonyms for rich

Common opposites include poor, almsless, arm, bankrupt, beggared, beggarly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wealthy, well-heeled, affluent, well-to-do, moneyed, prosperous.

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