rich
1 Americanadjective
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having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy.
a rich man;
a rich nation.
- Synonyms:
- moneyed, well-to-do
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abounding in natural resources.
a rich territory.
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having wealth or valuable resources (usually followed byin ).
a country rich in traditions.
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abounding (usually followed by in orwith ).
a countryside rich in beauty;
a design rich with colors.
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of great value or worth; valuable.
a rich collection of antique vases.
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(of food) delectably and perhaps unhealthfully spicy, or sweet and abounding in butter or cream: a rich pastry.
a rich gravy;
a rich pastry.
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costly, expensively elegant, or fine, as dress or jewels.
- Synonyms:
- dear, high-priced, precious
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elaborately abundant; sumptuous.
a rich feast.
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using valuable materials or characterized by elaborate workmanship, as buildings or furniture.
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abounding in desirable elements or qualities.
a man rich in kindness.
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(of wine) strong and finely flavored.
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(of color) deep, strong, or vivid.
rich purple.
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full and mellow in tone: a rich voice.
rich sounds;
a rich voice.
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strongly fragrant; pungent.
a rich odor.
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- aromatic
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producing or yielding abundantly.
a rich soil.
- Synonyms:
- luxuriant, prolific, productive, fruitful
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abundant, plentiful, or ample.
a rich supply.
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Automotive. (of a mixture in a fuel system) having a relatively high ratio of fuel to air (lean ).
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Informal.
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highly amusing.
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noun
adjective
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well supplied with wealth, property, etc; owning much
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( as collective noun ; preceded by the )
the rich
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having an abundance of natural resources, minerals, etc
a land rich in metals
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producing abundantly; fertile
rich soil
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well supplied (with desirable qualities); abundant (in)
a country rich with cultural interest
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of great worth or quality; valuable
a rich collection of antiques
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luxuriant or prolific
a rich growth of weeds
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expensively elegant, elaborate, or fine; costly
a rich display
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(of food) having a large proportion of flavoursome or fatty ingredients, such as spices, butter, or cream
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having a full-bodied flavour
a rich ruby port
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(of a smell) pungent or fragrant
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(of colour) intense or vivid; deep
a rich red
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(of sound or a voice) full, mellow, or resonant
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(of a fuel-air mixture) containing a relatively high proportion of fuel Compare weak
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very amusing, laughable, or ridiculous
a rich joke
a rich situation
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Adrienne. 1929–2012, US poet and feminist writer; her volumes of poetry include Snapshots of a Daughter-in-Law (1963) and Diving Into the Wreck (1973)
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Buddy , real name Bernard Rich . 1917–87, US jazz drummer and band leader
Related Words
Rich, wealthy, affluent all indicate abundance of possessions. Rich is the general word; it may imply that possessions are newly acquired: an oilman who became rich overnight. Wealthy suggests permanence, stability, and appropriate surroundings: a wealthy banker. Affluent usually suggests a generous amount of income, with a high standard of living and some social prestige and privilege: an affluent family.
Other Word Forms
- overrich adjective
- overrichly adverb
- overrichness noun
- richly adverb
- richness noun
- superrich adjective
- ultrarich adjective
Etymology
Origin of rich
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English rīce (adjective), ultimately from Celtic; cognate with German reich “wealthy”; akin to Latin rēx, Sanskrit rājan “king”
Example Sentences
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Catherine said Wales was "very close to our hearts", while Prince William praised the nation's "rich history and wonderful people" in a video of the two published by Kensington Palace.
From BBC
"The UK, and Wales in particular, has a long, rich, and sometimes complex history with religious belief, superstition, and tradition, all of which can be experienced during a wedding," Thomas added.
From BBC
To investigate, the researchers turned to zebrafish embryos, which develop quickly and also contain large, yolk rich cells during early stages.
From Science Daily
A salmon so consistently coral, so perfectly sliced that it melts in your mouth, glistening with so much naturally rich Omega-3s that it’s like a fatty halo shining on the plate.
From Salon
Congo-Brazzaville, a former French colony, is rich in oil but nearly half of its six million people live below the poverty line.
From Barron's
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