Word Frequency
rich (rɪtʃ
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Definitions
adjective
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- well supplied with wealth, property, etc; owning much
- (as collective noun; preceded by the) ⇒
the rich
- when postpositive, usually foll by in having an abundance of natural resources, minerals, etc ⇒
a land rich in metals
- producing abundantly; fertile ⇒
rich soil
- when postpositive, usually foll by in or with 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 (sense 12)
- very amusing, laughable, or ridiculous ⇒
a rich joke
,a rich situation
noun
- See riches
Word Origin
Old English rīce (originally of persons: great, mighty), of Germanic origin, ultimately from Celtic (compare Old Irish rī king)Synonyms
View thesaurus entry = wealthy, affluent, well-off, opulent, propertied, rolling, loaded, flush, prosperous, well-heeled, well-to-do, moneyed, filthy rich, stinking rich, made of money, minted,
= well-stocked, full, productive, ample, abundant, plentiful, copious, well-provided, well-supplied, plenteous,
= full-bodied, heavy, sweet, delicious, fatty, tasty, creamy, spicy, juicy, luscious, savoury, succulent, flavoursome, highly-flavoured,
Quotations including 'rich'
"Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me"
"I am rich beyond the dreams of avarice"
"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God"
Bible: St. Matthew
Translations for 'rich'
- British English: rich A rich person has a lot of money or valuable possessions.You're going to be a very rich man.rɪtʃ ADJECTIVE
- Arabic: غَنِيّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: rico rica
- Chinese: 富的
- Croatian: bogat bogata
- Czech: bohatý
- Danish: rig
- Dutch: rijk
- European Spanish: rico rica
- Finnish: rikas
- French: riche
- German: reich
- Greek: πλούσιος πλούσια
- Italian: ricco ricca
- Japanese: 金持ちの
- Korean: 부유한
- Norwegian: rik
- Polish: bogaty bogata
- Portuguese: rico rica
- Romanian: bogat bogat, bogată, bogați, bogate
- Russian: богатый богатая
- Spanish: rico rica
- Swedish: rik rikt
- Thai: รวย
- Turkish: zengin
- Ukrainian: багатий
- Vietnamese: giàu có
- British English: rich The rich are rich people. NOUNThis is a system in which the rich are taken care of and the poor are left to suffer.
- Brazilian Portuguese: rico rica
- Chinese: 富人
- European Spanish: los ricos
- French: riche
- German: Reiche Reicher
- Italian: ricchi
- Japanese: 金持ち
- Korean: 부자
- Portuguese: rico rica
- Spanish: los ricos
Example Sentences Including 'rich'
And there is, above all, the widening gap between rich and poor.Irish Times (2002)
Dunoon was the holiday playground for Glasgow's rich : big seaside villas.Glasgow Herald (2001)
He has entered the company of men, and there is obviously a rich collusion between them and the Sky Heroes.ABORIGINE DREAMING: Introduction to the Wisdom and Thought of the Aboriginal Traditions of Australia (2002)
I'm comfortable -' Meaning he was wealthy; or, in Australian terms, rich.YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
Only the very rich could afford to build in the red sandstone on which Cheshire lies.Country Life (2004)
Rakewell must head a gang of tea smugglers, and peddle the stuff to the nobility and rich citizens of London.THE RIVAL QUEENS: A Countess Ashby de la Zouche Mystery (2002)
They had made him rich, rich enough not to be tempted by the rival offers of employ he must surely have received over the years.AMAGANSETT (2004)
This is limestone country with good feeding meaning rich fishing.Glasgow Herald (2001)
We will seek to close tax loopholes that have allowed the very rich to avoid paying even 20 per cent tax.Irish Times (2002)
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