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wealthy

1

[ wel-thee ]

adjective

wealthier, wealthiest.
  1. having great wealth; rich; affluent:

    a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms:

  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:

    Antonyms:



Wealthy

2

[ wel-thee ]

noun

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

wealthy

/ ˈɛθɪ /

adjective

  1. possessing wealth; affluent; rich
  2. of, characterized by, or relating to wealth
  3. abounding

    wealthy in friends

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Derived Forms

  • ˈɱ𲹱ٳ󾱲Ա, noun
  • ˈɱ𲹱ٳ󾱱, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ɱ𲹱ٳi· adverb
  • ɱ𲹱ٳi·Ա noun
  • v·ɱ𲹱ٳy adjective
  • ܲȴ-ɱ𲹱ٳy adjective
  • ܲ·ɱ𲹱ٳy adjective
  • p·ɱ𲹱ٳy adjective
  • ܲ·ɱ𲹱ٳy adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wealthy1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; wealth + -y 1

Origin of wealthy2

Origin uncertain
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Synonym Study

See rich.
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Example Sentences

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It varies state by state and ranging from 50% for wealthier states such as California to more than 70% for poor states such as Mississippi, Alabama and West Virginia.

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The panic industry used to cater mainly to the wealthy, as escape tunnels and secret rooms aren’t cheap to install.

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“Dreaming about your future should be a feature of young adulthood that is open to all — not just the wealthy or those with the good fortune to have ironclad access to higher education.”

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Astle said many of his wealthier clients are discussing the stock market volatility and expressing fears about the drop in value.

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Like many wealthy countries, the nation is struggling to cope with a growing population which is, on average, getting older and sicker.

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