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rich
1[rich]
adjective
having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy.
a rich man;
a rich nation.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms: , , , ,abounding in natural resources.
a rich territory.
Antonyms: , , , ,having wealth or valuable resources (usually followed byin ).
a country rich in traditions.
Antonyms: , , , ,abounding (usually followed by in orwith ).
a countryside rich in beauty;
a design rich with colors.
Antonyms: , , , ,of great value or worth; valuable.
a rich collection of antique vases.
Antonyms: , , , ,(of food) delectably and perhaps unhealthfully spicy, or sweet and abounding in butter or cream: a rich pastry.
a rich gravy;
a rich pastry.
costly, expensively elegant, or fine, as dress or jewels.
Synonyms: , ,elaborately abundant; sumptuous.
a rich feast.
using valuable materials or characterized by elaborate workmanship, as buildings or furniture.
abounding in desirable elements or qualities.
a man rich in kindness.
(of wine) strong and finely flavored.
(of color) deep, strong, or vivid.
rich purple.
Synonyms: ,full and mellow in tone: a rich voice.
rich sounds;
a rich voice.
strongly fragrant; pungent.
a rich odor.
Synonyms:producing or yielding abundantly.
a rich soil.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms: , , , ,abundant, plentiful, or ample.
a rich supply.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: , , , ,Automotive.(of a mixture in a fuel system) having a relatively high ratio of fuel to air (lean ).
Informal.
highly amusing.
noun
rich persons collectively.
new tax shelters for the rich.
Rich
2[rich]
noun
Adrienne, 1929–2012, U.S. poet and feminist.
a male given name, form of Richard.
rich
1/ ɪʃ /
adjective
well supplied with wealth, property, etc; owning much
( as collective noun ; preceded by the )
the rich
having an abundance of natural resources, minerals, etc
a land rich in metals
producing abundantly; fertile
rich soil
well supplied (with desirable qualities); abundant (in)
a country rich with cultural interest
of great worth or quality; valuable
a rich collection of antiques
luxuriant or prolific
a rich growth of weeds
expensively elegant, elaborate, or fine; costly
a rich display
(of food) having a large proportion of flavoursome or fatty ingredients, such as spices, butter, or cream
having a full-bodied flavour
a rich ruby port
(of a smell) pungent or fragrant
(of colour) intense or vivid; deep
a rich red
(of sound or a voice) full, mellow, or resonant
(of a fuel-air mixture) containing a relatively high proportion of fuel Compare weak
very amusing, laughable, or ridiculous
a rich joke
a rich situation
noun
See riches
Rich
2/ ɪʃ /
noun
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)
Buddy , real name Bernard Rich . 1917–87, US jazz drummer and band leader
Other Word Forms
- richly adverb
- richness noun
- overrich adjective
- overrichly adverb
- overrichness noun
- superrich adjective
- ultrarich adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of rich1
Word History and Origins
Origin of rich1
Idioms and Phrases
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The Home Office contract for the base is held by Clearsprings, whose founder Graham King recently became a billionaire, according to the Sunday Times rich list.
This club of some of the world's richest industrial nations was set up in the 1970s to discuss global economic crises.
And one company that operates on Gag island, which has particularly rich deposits of nickel, has been allowed to continue its operations.
Until the 19th Century, protection from crime was largely a privilege enjoyed by the rich.
It’s interesting how a humble squash taps into such rich emotional territory: shame, excess, disgust and the pressure to transform glut into value.
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