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
- Having an intense fatty or sugary flavour.
- Remunerative.
- Plentiful, abounding, abundant, fulfilling.
- Yielding large returns; productive or fertile; fruitful.
- Composed of valuable or costly materials or ingredients; procured at great outlay; highly valued; precious; sumptuous; costly.
- Not faint or delicate; vivid.
- (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
- richer
- richest
- riches
- riching
- riched
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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