rich (rɪtʃ
)
Definitions
adjective
- well supplied with wealth, property, etc; owning much
- ((as collective noun ; preceded by (; preceded by the) ⇒
the rich
- postpositive, usually foll by in having an abundance of natural resources, minerals, etc ⇒
a land rich in metals
- producing abundantly; fertile ⇒
rich soil
- 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
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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,
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full-bodied,
heavy,
sweet,
delicious,
fatty,
tasty,
creamy,
spicy,
juicy,
luscious,
savoury,
succulent,
flavoursome,
highly-flavoured
Rich (rɪtʃ)
Definitions
noun
- Adrienne. born 1929, US poet and feminist writer; her volumes of poetry include born 1929, US poet and feminist writer; her volumes of poetry include Snapshots of a Daughter-in-Law (1963) and born 1929, US poet and feminist writer; her volumes of poetry include (1963) and Diving Into the Wreck (1973)
- Buddy, real name , real name Bernard Rich. 1917–87, US jazz drummer and band leader
Quotations
"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
- 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 You're going to be a very rich man.
- Spanish:
rico
adj rica
- French:
riche
adj
- German:
reich
adj
- Chinese: 富的 adj
- Arabic: غَنِيّ adj
- Portuguese: rico adj rica
- Russian: богатый adj богатая
- Croatian: bogat adj bogata
- Czech: bohatý adj
- Danish: rig adj
- Dutch: rijk adj
- Finnish: rikas adj
- Greek: πλούσιος adj πλούσια
- Italian: ricco adj ricca
- Japanese: 金持ちの no_posp
- Korean: 부유한 adj
- Norwegian: rik adj
- Polish: bogaty adj bogata
- Brazilian Portuguese: rico adj rica
- European Spanish:
rico
adj rica
- Swedish: rik adj rikt
- Thai: รวย adj
- Turkish: zengin adj
- Vietnamese: giàu có adj
Usage examples
If I had a penny for every time someone told me their information was irrelevant to my investigation I'd be a rich man.
, AFTERMATH (2001)Only the very rich could afford to build in the red sandstone on which Cheshire lies.
Country Life (2004)This IMF approach was abandoned in rich countries about 70 years ago during the Great Depression.
Irish Times (2002)They emphasised the switch in designers ' mindsets from meeting the wardrobe needs of the rich to celebrating youthful beauty.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The deep Heart Line shows that they are capable of rich emotional feelings.
, THORSONS WAY OF - PALMISTRY (2002)